isolation

• État ou action de séparer ou d'être séparé des autres, que ce soit physiquement, socialement ou émotionnellement.

A noun referring to the state of being separated from others, either physically, socially, or emotionally.

indénombrable

1. Separation from othersB2formal

   The state of being separated from other people or things.

   isolement

   • The patient was placed in isolation to prevent the spread of infection.
   • Living in isolation can lead to feelings of loneliness.
   • The island's isolation made it difficult to access supplies.

   Synonymesaloofnessdetachmentquarantineremotenessseclusionsegregationseparationsolitudewithdrawal

   Antonymesassociationconnectioninclusionintegrationtogethernessunion

2. Lack of contactB2formal

   A condition where a person or group has little or no contact with others.

   isolement

   • Social isolation is a growing concern in modern cities.
   • He experienced isolation after moving to a new country.
   • The community suffered from cultural isolation for decades.

   Synonymesinsulationquarantineremotenessseclusionsegregationseparationsolitudewithdrawal

   Antonymesassociationconnectioncontactintegrationinteractioninvolvementparticipationsociety

3. Scientific or technical separationC1formalscientific

   The process of separating a substance, element, or component from a mixture or system.

   Isolation (séparation scientifique ou technique)

   • The isolation of the chemical compound required careful laboratory procedures.
   • Scientists achieved the isolation of the virus for further study.
   • The isolation of specific genes is a key step in genetic research.

   Synonymesextractionfractionationpurificationseparation