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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
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self-isolate \ ˌself-ˈī-sə-ˌlāt also ˈi- \ intransitive verb self-isolated; self-isolating; self-isolates
\ 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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