noun
seclusion
suh-KLOO-zhuhn
noun
1
The state of being private and away from other people.
"The author retreated into seclusion to finish her novel."
"He valued the seclusion of his mountain cabin."
How to Use Seclusion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing alone and cut off from others, often by choice.
Common pairings
live in seclusion
a life of seclusion
Word Forms
seclusions plural
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Etymology
From Latin "seclusio," from "secludere" ("to shut off, separate").