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seclusion Definition

se·clu·sion (si klo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)

noun

  1. a secluding or being secluded; retirement; isolation; privacy
  2. a secluded spot

Etymology: ML seclusio

seclusion Synonyms

seclusion

n.

solitude, aloofness, privacy; see retirement 2. See syn. study at solitude.

seclusion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • seek: It is a life on the ocean wave, not one that seeks the seclusion of a safe harbor.
  • enjoy: The cottages enjoy seclusion, being some 100 meters apart.
  • want: For those who want seclusion this is the place to fish.
  • offer: The sun terrace at the side of the property is offered seclusion by its walled boundary.
  • provide: The venue provides seclusion on a grand scale, yet is only three miles from the nearest airport.
  • find: Sun Island holidays appeal to those looking for a lively cosmopolitan resort, tho the size of the island allows visitors to find seclusion.

Adjective modifier

  • peaceful: Stay in modern comfort in an Old World setting and relax in peaceful seclusion only fifteen minutes from Inverness.
  • wooded: Weetwood Hall is built around a 17th Century Manor House on 9 1/2 acres of wooded seclusion.
  • quiet: Tucked away among serene gardens is a vast tropical lagoon pool for quiet seclusion.
  • rural: Whilst located in rural seclusion, town center facilities may be readily accessed from nearby Henley Road.
  • relative: After that comes the relative seclusion of the short 12th, a lovely hole that plays across a valley to an elevated green.
  • total: You are in total seclusion from that place called the world.

Modifies a noun

  • room: The use and misuse of sedation and the seclusion room.
  • aviary: We have four sparrow hawks in a seclusion aviary at the moment, lets hope they pair up.
  • policy: We're currently reviewing and updating our seclusion policy.

Noun used with modifier

  • ritual: The Ngwa was expected to go into ritual seclusion for two weeks every year.
  • offering: It is situated at the end of a small lane offering seclusion in its own grounds of approximately half an acre.

Preposition: of

  • woman: Assyrian kings introduced it in the Near East, along with the seclusion of women in the royal harem.
  • garden: An ideal holiday location with the quiet seclusion of the garden and a private access path to the beach at Newport Parrog.

Preposition: from

  • world: Elegantly bordered with 8ft manicured trees and attractive stone built wall this garden offers privacy and seclusion from the outside world.