seclusion
noun
se·clu·sion
si-ˈklü-zhən 
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With its prefix se-, "apart", seclusion has the basic meaning of a place or condition that's "closed away". A lone island may be secluded, and its seclusion might be what its owner prizes most about it. Presidents and their staffs may go into seclusion before making critical decisions. Monastery life is purposely secluded, and monks may have taken vows to live lives of seclusion. The deadly brown recluse spider prefers seclusion but is sometimes disturbed by very unlucky people.
Examples of seclusion in a Sentence
the seclusion of women that occurs in some countries
I enjoyed the seclusion of the island.
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When Bloodlines begins, she’s lived in seclusion for years, having doomed her descendants by cheating death herself.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Photo : Joe Kravetz for Laurel & Grand Old-growth trees surround the home and add to the sense of seclusion.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Other aides described episodes of seclusion, mood swings, and erratic social media behavior, despite staff efforts to manage his online presence.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Stay here for quaint hotels, inventive restaurants, and a general store—not to mention Wrangell-St. Elias’ signature seclusion.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Photo : Joe Kravetz for Laurel & Grand Old-growth trees surround the home and add to the sense of seclusion.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
Other aides described episodes of seclusion, mood swings, and erratic social media behavior, despite staff efforts to manage his online presence.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Stay here for quaint hotels, inventive restaurants, and a general store—not to mention Wrangell-St. Elias’ signature seclusion.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seclusion. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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seclusion
noun
se·clu·sion
si-ˈklü-zhən
1
: the act of secluding : the state of being secluded
2
: a secluded place
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