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isolation

Best crossword clue

"Being alone"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/Part of speech nounSorted aiilnoostStarts with IEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others

Word origin

First attested in 1800. From French isolation, from isolé, placed on an island (thus away from other people). Equivalent to isolate + -ion.

Used in a sentence

  • She lived her final year in complete isolation, not wanting to see anybody.
  • Israel could offer to ease North Korea’s isolation with diplomatic recognition, […] ¶ […] But Washington’s strategy of increasing North Korean isolation left no room for back-channel talks with Tel Aviv, […]
  • Upon returning from the field, he went into isolation for a week so as not to infect anyone with potential diseases.

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