# seclusion

/sɪˈkɫuʒən/ (US) · /sɪklˈuːʒən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/seclusion
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

the state of being alone or away from other people. You use this when someone wants to be quiet and private.

For teachers: 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.

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