isolation
noun
iso·la·tion
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən 
also ˌi-
Examples of isolation in a Sentence
the isolation of the mountain community
after the long book tour, the author looked forward to the isolation of his office
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.
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Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Americans are so lonely that the US Surgeon General’s office released an advisory in 2023 stating that social isolation has an impact on mortality comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
Some of the best cooling mattresses on this list stand out because of edge control, motion isolation, and pressure-relieving qualities.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
The Opener Country: USA; Running Time: 72 Min. Director: Jeff Toye
The Opener is a feel-good music doc about Philip Labes, a young street-performer/singer-songwriter who decided to write 30 songs in 30 days to process his grief and isolation during the pandemic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
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Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Americans are so lonely that the US Surgeon General’s office released an advisory in 2023 stating that social isolation has an impact on mortality comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
Some of the best cooling mattresses on this list stand out because of edge control, motion isolation, and pressure-relieving qualities.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2025
The Opener Country: USA; Running Time: 72 Min. Director: Jeff Toye
The Opener is a feel-good music doc about Philip Labes, a young street-performer/singer-songwriter who decided to write 30 songs in 30 days to process his grief and isolation during the pandemic.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for isolation
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolation. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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isolation
noun
iso·la·tion
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən
also ˌis-ə-
1
: the act of isolating : the condition of being isolated
2
: separation of a population of living things from related forms in such a manner as to prevent crossbreeding
Medical Definition
isolation
noun
iso·la·tion
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
2
: a segregation of a group of organisms from related forms in such a manner as to prevent crossing
3
: a psychological defense mechanism consisting of the separating of ideas or memories from the emotions connected with them
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