Isolation (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A country's withdrawal from international politics; "he opposed a policy of American isolation".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The act of isolating something; setting something apart from others.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
A state of separation between persons or groups.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Hyponyms
- Estrangement
- Anomy
- Insularism
- Privateness
- Insularity
- Concealment
- Detachment
- Secrecy
- Solitariness
- Purdah
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Meaning 5
A feeling of being disliked and alone.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.