- seclusion
- seclusion (n.) 1620s, from M.L. seclusionem, noun of action from pp. stem of L. secludere (see SECLUDE (Cf. seclude)).
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séclusion — ● séclusion nom féminin (latin seclusum, de secludere, séparer de) Adaptation physiologique par laquelle un animal ou une plante s isole du milieu, empêchant passivement les actions défavorables de s exercer sur lui. ⇒SÉCLUSION, subst. fém. A.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Seclusion — Se*clu sion, n. [See {Seclude}.] The act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; separation from society or connection; a withdrawing; privacy; as, to live in seclusion. [1913 Webster] O blest seclusion from a jarring world, which he, thus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seclusion — index concealment, exclusion, obscuration, privacy, quarantine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
seclusion — *solitude, isolation, alienation Analogous words: retirement, withdrawal (see corresponding verbs at GO): separation, parting, severing or severance (see corresponding verbs at SEPARATE) Contrasted words: *intercourse, communication, commerce,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
seclusion — [n] isolation aloneness, aloofness, beleaguerment, blockade, concealment, desolation, detachment, hiding, privacy, privateness, quarantine, reclusion, reclusiveness, remoteness, retirement, retreat, seclusiveness, separateness, separation,… … New thesaurus
seclusion — ► NOUN ▪ the state of being private and away from other people … English terms dictionary
seclusion — [si klo͞o′zhən] n. [ML seclusio] 1. a secluding or being secluded; retirement; isolation; privacy 2. a secluded spot SYN. SOLITUDE … English World dictionary
Seclusión — La seclusión es la condición de un individuo cuando éste pasa por un período de aislamiento y alejamiento de la comunidad. Una persona, una pareja o un grupo mayor, puede ir a un lugar secluído por privacidad o por la búsqueda de tranquilidad.… … Wikipedia Español
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
