Secluding: meaning, definitions and examples
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secluding
[ sษชหkluหdษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น isolando
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abgeschieden
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengasingkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะทะพะปัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ oddzielajฤ c
๐ฏ๐ต ้้ขใใ
๐ซ๐ท isoler
๐ช๐ธ aislar
๐น๐ท yalฤฑtma
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฉ๋ฆฌํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ izolovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ izolovanie
๐จ๐ณ ้็ฆป
๐ธ๐ฎ izolacija
๐ฎ๐ธ einangrun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาัะฐัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฎแแ แแแซแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษcrid
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.