Definition of Isolation
Isolation
i·so·la·tion
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(noun)
the state of someone or something that is isolated or separated from others in a group;
e.g. The isolation of people in a long-term quarantine during the pandemic.
(noun)
a psychological defense mechanism of removing the emotions attached to certain ideas or memories;
e.g. She tends to lean towards isolation when she doesn't want to get attached emotionally.
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