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1 seclusion
[-ʒən]noun (the state of being secluded; privacy: She wept in the seclusion of her own room.) izolace; soukromí* * *• odloučení
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seclusion — ► NOUN ▪ the state of being private and away from other people … English terms dictionary
seclusion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total ▪ relative ▪ I prefer the relative seclusion of the countryside. ▪ quiet ▪ She fled to a life of quiet seclusion … Collocations dictionary
seclusion — noun 1 (U) the state of being private and away from other people: live/dwell/rest etc in seclusion: The Emperor lived in utter seclusion behind the walls of the Forbidden City. | the seclusion of: Writers are attracted to the peace and seclusion… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
seclusion — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin seclusion , seclusio, from Latin secludere Date: circa 1616 1. the act of secluding ; the condition of being secluded 2. a secluded or isolated place Synonyms: see solitude • seclusive adjective • seclusively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
seclusion lodge — noun A traditional dwelling placed apart from a community, tribe etc., for the use of those under ceremonial or taboo restrictions. The huts were seclusion lodges, where we were to live isolated from society … Wiktionary
seclusion — noun a) The act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; a shutting out or keeping apart, or the state of being shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; retirement; privacy; solitude: as, to live in seclusion. b) A secluded place … Wiktionary
seclusion — (n.) 1620s, from M.L. seclusionem, noun of action from pp. stem of L. secludere (see SECLUDE (Cf. seclude)) … Etymology dictionary
seclusion — noun she enjoys the seclusion of her cabin Syn: isolation, solitude, retreat, privacy, retirement, withdrawal, concealment, hiding, secrecy … Thesaurus of popular words
seclusion — noun 1》 the state of being private and away from other people. 2》 archaic a sheltered or private place. Derivatives seclusive adjective … English new terms dictionary
seclusion — se|clu|sion [ sı kluʒn ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which someone stays apart or is kept apart from other people: a life of almost complete seclusion in seclusion: The family has spent the past few days in seclusion. 2. ) a place or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seclusion — UK [sɪˈkluːʒ(ə)n] / US [sɪˈkluʒ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] 1) a situation in which someone stays apart or is kept apart from other people a life of almost complete seclusion in seclusion: The family has spent the past few days in seclusion. 2) a… … English dictionary