| word | seclusion |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) A screening or hiding from view. (2) A place that is isolated or hidden. |
| eg_sentence | The police immediately placed him in seclusion in a hospital room, with armed guards at the door. |
| explanation | With its prefix se-, “apart,” seclusion has the basic meaning of a place or condition that's “closed away.” A lone island may be secluded, and its seclusion might be what its owner prizes most about it. Presidents and their staffs may go into seclusion before making critical decisions. Monastery life is purposely secluded, and monks may have taken vows to live lives of seclusion. The deadly brown recluse spider prefers seclusion but is sometimes disturbed by very unlucky people |
| IPA | sɪˈkluʒən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:22, mwvb::unit:22:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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