seclusion
noun
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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.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024
Surrounded by a deep moat, the 13th-century castle promises total seclusion with all the trimmings including a swimming pool, a tennis court, and a spa and fitness center.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
The secret weapon is combining seclusion with access to all the other Grace Bay Resorts properties.
—Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
The bill would make those facilities — the kind where troubled kids, often those from foster care, are sent — report the seclusion or restraint to the child’s guardian or parent, as well as require the state to have a public dashboard that shows how often each facility uses such measures.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The school moved to San Diego from Pasadena a half-century ago, quietly settling on a 90-acre piece of coastline whose seclusion fit the Nazarenes’ meditative nature.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
These days, Kastellorizo attracts a cosmopolitan creative set looking for seclusion, serenity and the liberating simplicity afforded by an island where beauty is everywhere but very little to do.
—Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
Then in late 2021, something new happened: Bean’s seclusion numbers started dropping.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
What to Consider The high-energy property may not be ideal for travelers seeking seclusion.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Seclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seclusion. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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