Secluding: meaning, definitions and examples

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secluding

 

[ sษชหˆkluหdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social settings

Secluding refers to the act of isolating or separating oneself or someone from others. This can be done for various reasons, including the need for privacy, contemplation, or to avoid disturbances. The term often implies a choice made by the individual to withdraw from social interactions. Secluding can also have a negative connotation if it involves the exclusion of others without their consent or if it leads to feelings of loneliness or abandonment.

Synonyms

isolating, recluse, separating, withdrawing

Examples of usage

  • She spent the weekend secluding herself in the mountains.
  • The retreat was designed for secluding busy professionals.
  • He felt like secluding from the party was the best choice for his mental health.

Translations

Translations of the word "secluding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น isolando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeschieden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengasingkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะทะพะปัŽัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oddzielajฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š”้›ขใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท isoler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aislar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalฤฑtma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฉ๋ฆฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ izolovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ izolovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้š”็ฆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izolacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einangrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ัˆะฐัƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒซแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™crid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aislar

Etymology

The word 'seclude' comes from the Latin term 'secludere', which is composed of the prefix 'se-' meaning 'apart' or 'aside', and 'claudere', which means 'to close'. This etymology suggests a sense of closing off or keeping away from others. The term has evolved over centuries to denote not just physical separation, but also a state of mind where an individual chooses to be alone. In English, 'seclude' has been in use since the early 15th century, gaining further usage in psychological and social contexts as the importance of personal well-being and mental health became recognized.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,679, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.