isolation

//ˌaɪ.səˈleɪ.ʃən//
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Noun

isolationSingular
1

The state of being separated from others or kept apart.

The patient was kept in isolation to prevent the spread of infection.

2

The condition of being alone or lonely, especially when this is unwanted.

After moving to a new city, she struggled with feelings of isolation.

3

The act or process of separating something from other things.

The isolation of the virus from the sample took several days.