Word Noun
seclusion
n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /sɪˈkɫuʒən/ UK /sɪklˈuːʒən/ seclu·sion UK spelling seclusions
Definition
n.the state of being alone or away from other people. You use this when someone wants to be quiet and private.
n.the state of being alone or isolated from others; the condition of being in a private or hidden place.
Examples
“She enjoys the seclusion of her small cabin in the woods.”
“The monks found peace in the seclusion of the monastery, far from the noise of the city.”
“The architect designed the library to provide a sense of seclusion, ensuring that the reading areas were shielded from the main atrium by high bookshelves.”
Etymology
From Medieval Latin, from Latin seclusio, from secludere.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Latin seclusio
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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