seclusion

[ si-kloo-zhuhn ]

noun

1. an act of secluding:

   the seclusion of unruly students.

2. the state of being secluded; retirement; solitude:

   He sought seclusion in his study.

3. a secluded place.

seclusion

/ sɪˈkluːʒən /

noun

1. the act of secluding or the state of being secluded
2. a secluded place

Other Words From

• nonse·clusion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seclusion¹

1615–25; < Medieval Latin sēclūsiōn- (stem of sēclūsiō ) < Latin sēclūs ( us ) (past participle of sēclūdere to seclude ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of seclusion¹

C17: from Medieval Latin sēclūsiō; see seclude

Example Sentences

Responding to the videos, No 10 said the education department was looking at strengthening the guidance on the use of seclusion in specialist schools and would set out more information "as soon as possible".

From BBC

The BBC has also uncovered other failings affecting children with special educational needs placed in seclusion across the UK, with an autistic child being kept in a cage at one school about 10 years ago.

From BBC

Grove also authored Senate Bill 1043, which would create a public database to disclose any uses of seclusion or behavioral constraints on minors held at residential therapeutic facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

The first move towards a law covering the restraint and seclusion of school children will be taken at the Scottish Parliament later.

From BBC

California lawmakers on Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation to enact stricter public oversight on the use of seclusion or restraints on children and teenagers in residential treatment facilities, protections advocated by celebrity hotel heir Paris Hilton.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hiding
• remoteness
• solitude