Seclusion

Definitions

1. The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.
   countable, uncountable
2. The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.
   countable, uncountable
3. A secluded, isolated or private place.
   countable, uncountable
4. The mature phase of the extratropical cyclone life cycle.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Seclusion may be used only as a therapeutic measure⟳ to prevent⟳ a recipient from causing physical harm⟳ to himself or physical abuse to others.”

“Madame de Mercœur was at first unwilling that Francesca should share⟳ her seclusion; but her young companion was too much in earnest to be refused. Francesca was still depressed by her recent parting with Guido, and clung to Henriette as her only friend,—she would have⟳ felt so utterly alone with Marie; besides, she too wished to pray for the absent and the dear.”

“warm seclusion”

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