isolation

isolation
[[t]a͟ɪsəle͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]]
1) N-UNCOUNT Isolation is the state of feeling alone and without friends or help.
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Many deaf people have feelings of isolation and loneliness...

He also talked briefly about the isolation he endured while in captivity.

2) PHRASE: oft with brd-neg, PHR after v, oft PHR from n If something is considered in isolation from other things that it is connected with, it is considered separately, and those other things are not considered.

Punishment cannot, therefore, be discussed in isolation from social and political theory.

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3) PHRASE: PHR after v If someone does something in isolation, they do it without other people being present or without their help.

Malcolm, for instance, works in isolation but I have no doubts about his abilities.

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