seclusion
Translation
isolation, privacy, solitude
Examples
She enjoys the seclusion of her country home.
She enjoys the seclusion of her country home.
He lived in seclusion for the rest of his life.
He lived in seclusion for the rest of his life.
Grammar Patterns
in seclusion in a state of being away from people He lived in seclusion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: isolation, solitude, privacy, retirement; Antonyms: company, society
Etymology
From Latin 'seclusio', from 'secludere' (to seclude). 'se-' (apart) + 'claudere' (to shut).
Memory Tips
The noun form of 'seclude'. If you seclude yourself, you are in seclusion.