social isolation

noun

, Sociology.

1. a state or process in which persons, groups, or cultures lose or do not have communication or cooperation with one another, often resulting in open conflict.

Example Sentences

It’s the social isolation, the loneliness, the changes in their routines.

From Washington Post

So the responses “may be very different from those individuals who have experienced chronic social isolation,” he says, such as older people living by themselves.

From Science News For Students

League and union leaders questioned whether bubbles would be more effective and expressed wariness about putting players and team staffers into such social isolation.

From Washington Post

When it came to having stress at work and wrestling with social isolation, “middle managers stood out,” he said.

From Fortune

We're hoping it keeps us relaxed and laughing for however long social isolation lasts.

From Eater

When you suffer from anorexia, you also suffer social isolation.

From The Daily Beast

This causes social isolation and also, makes us a figure of fun to small children.

From The Daily Beast

Such is the state of brutal social isolation which characterizes this community!

From Project Gutenberg

That which follows tends to complete the prophet's social isolation.

From Project Gutenberg

A tribal spirit intensified by social isolation prompts them to rush to the rescue of the caught rascal of their own race.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not impossible that his social isolation contributed much to his success.

From Project Gutenberg

Thousands of rural families live lives of almost complete social isolation and lack of contact with neighbors.

From Project Gutenberg