Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being private and away from other people: "Seclusion" refers to the condition of being isolated or hidden from the company or view of others.
   • The action of removing someone or something from social contact or public view: "Seclusion" can also denote the act of deliberately separating oneself or another into a private, solitary state.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (State):

  • She enjoyed the peace and seclusion of the mountain cabin.
  • The monastery offered a life of quiet seclusion.

• Noun (Action):

  • His seclusion from society began after the scandal.
  • The artist sought seclusion to finish her masterpiece.

Advanced Usage

• "In seclusion": In a state of being private and isolated.
  • The celebrity has been living in seclusion since her retirement.
• "Voluntary seclusion": The act of choosing to isolate oneself.
  • The writer's voluntary seclusion allowed him to focus on his novel.

Variants and Related Words

• Seclude (verb): To keep (someone) away from other people; to isolate.
  • He secluded himself in his study.
• Secluded (adjective): (Of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.
  • They found a secluded beach.

Synonyms

• Isolation: The process or fact of isolating or being isolated.
• Solitude: The state or situation of being alone.
• Privacy: The state of being free from public attention.

Antonyms

• Publicity: The notice or attention given to someone or something by the media.
• Company: The fact or condition of being with another or others.

Idioms and Phrases

• "A life of seclusion": A lifestyle characterized by isolation from society.
  • After a long career in politics, he chose a life of seclusion.

Noun

1. the act of secluding yourself from others
2. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others