isolation

nouns

a state of separation between persons or groups
isolation
is derived from
isolate
is a type of (narrower)
the state of lacking unity
separation
a feeling of being disliked and alone
isolation
is a type of (narrower)
the feeling of being alienated from other people
alienation, disaffection, estrangement
the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
closing off, isolation
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
isolation
is derived from
isolate
domain category
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology
is a type of (narrower)
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction
a country's withdrawal from international politics
"he opposed a policy of American isolation"
isolation
is a type of (narrower)
withdrawing from the activities of a group
non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation