isolation

Definitions

The process or fact of isolating or being isolated.

A state of physical or social withdrawal from others.

The condition of being set apart or separated from a group or environment.

Examples

The lighthouse keeper lived in complete isolation for many years.

The sudden isolation of the remote village made it difficult to receive emergency supplies.

He felt a deep sense of isolation despite being surrounded by people at the party.

Synonyms

seclusion solitude detachment loneliness segregation alienation privacy

Antonyms

connection inclusion companionship integration socialization community togetherness