SINCE 1828
self-isolation
noun
self-iso·la·tion
| \ ˌself-ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shən also ˌi-
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Definition of self-isolation
: the act of isolating or separating oneself or itself from others
the country's policy of self-isolation a depressed individual subject to self-isolation
Other Words from self-isolation
self-isolate
\ ˌself-ˈī-sə-ˌlāt also ˈi-
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intransitive verb
self-isolated;
self-isolating;
self-isolates
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intransitive verb
self-isolated;
self-isolating;
self-isolates
Feelings of shame and a tendency to self-isolate in order to hide the behaviors can result in loss of social support.
— Alex Gitterman
self-isolated people/countries
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