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Meaning of 'isolation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Isolation [ n.]
- The act of isolating, or the state of being isolated; insulation; separation; loneliness.

Meaning of 'isolation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . isolation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a country's withdrawal from international politics
Example in sentence:
  • he opposed a policy of American isolation

Nearby Words:

iso- isobar isobaric isobarometric isobathytherm isobathythermic isocephalism isochasm isochasmic isocheim

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