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seclusion

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se·clu·sion  (s-klzhn)
n.
1.
a. The act of secluding.
b. The state of being secluded. See Synonyms at solitude.
2. A secluded place or abode.

[Medieval Latin sclsi, sclsin-, from Latin sclsus, past participle of scldere, to seclude; see seclude.]

seclusion [sɪˈkluːʒən]
n
1. the act of secluding or the state of being secluded
2. a secluded place
[from Medieval Latin sēclūsiō; see seclude]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.seclusionseclusion - the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
reclusiveness - a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
2.seclusion - the act of secluding yourself from others
separation - the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"
cocooning - retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)

seclusion
noun privacy, isolation, solitude, hiding, retirement, shelter, retreat, remoteness, ivory tower, concealment, purdah They love the seclusion of their garden.
Translations
seclusion [sɪˈkluːʒən] Naislamiento m
to live in seclusionvivir aislado
seclusion [sɪˈkluːʒən] nsolitude f
in seclusion → placé(e) à l'isolement
in seclusion from the world → à l'écart du monde
seclusion
n (= act of secluding)Absondern nt, → Absonderung f; (= being secluded)Abgeschlossenheit f, → Abgeschiedenheit f; (of house, spot)Abgelegenheit f; in seclusion from the worldin Weltabgeschiedenheit
seclusion [sɪˈkluːʒn] nisolamento
to live in seclusion → fare vita ritirata
seclusion [sɪˈkluːʒn] nisolamento
to live in seclusion → fare vita ritirata


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Some commanders in their periods of seclusion are constantly grumpy, and seem to resent the mere sound of your voice as an injury and an insult.
He came out of his seclusion, renewed relations with his friends, became once more their familiar guest and entertainer; and whilst he had always been known for charities, he was now no less distinguished for religion.
When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light-hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court, and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.
 
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