Meaning of isolationship | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The quality of being isolated; isolatedness.
   rare, uncountable
2. A relationship during a pandemic lockdown.
   neologism

Examples

“The social isolate, whether male or female, is usually a poor risk⟳. All big cities produce⟳, and attract⟳, such individuals and the dynamics of their isolationship are usually multiple.”

“Just think⟳ how relatively lucky we are now. For starters, our magic-wand phones let⟳ us message or speak⟳ to anyone anywhere on Earth when we're tired of our isolationship.”

“So it's no surprise⟳ that, for many, being apart from friends, family and romantic partners has proved incredibly lonely. Being in an "isolationship" doesn't help⟳.”

“[image caption:] In an 'isolationship' survey, 1,600 women, aged 25 to 65-plus, across the UK were asked about how confinement has changed their lives and relationships”

“Repeatedly stepping out on quarantine strolls like⟳ the sidewalks were lined with red carpet, the public caught wind of their isolationship early on in quarantine. Now, the couple is doing full-on PDA in a new Residente music video.”

“We are waiting to see⟳ the future stories, books, plays and movies that will come⟳ out with COVID as the theme. And yes, artworks too, after artists emerge⟳ from what BenCab and Annie Sarthou describe⟳ on Instagram as being in a relationship, better described as "isolationship."”

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