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isolation (noun)

Isolation is the act of keeping a person or thing separate from others. In medicine, it means putting a sick person in a special room to stop germs from spreading to other people.

💬 Example

"The doctor says the sick man must stay in isolation for one week."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine an ISLAND (i-so-LA-tion). An island is alone in the water. Isolation is being alone like an island.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
separation seclusion quarantine detachment solitude
⚠️ Common Mistakes

He felt very isolation. → He felt very isolated. / He felt a lot of isolation.

The isolation to his friends was hard. → The isolation from his friends was hard.

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