isolation
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5.3
- noun
- /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
- Literature
:
aislacionismo
- However, the partial isolation in which Damascus found itself brought no real results.
- political isolation
- international isolation
- isolation policy
So the hatred has grown, yes, hatred of the of the policies, of the regime, of isolation.
- So the hatred has grown, yes, hatred of the of the policies, of the regime, of isolation.
Examples
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In addition, our geographic isolation has been a spectacular way to protect us against the backlash from our decisions.
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According to the first, Ukraine should set a course on complete political, economic, and cultural isolation from Russia.
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Increasing financial and diplomatic isolation...
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Instead, it adopted a policy of isolation and containment of New China.
Academic text (1999) -
Feeling defenseless, the Israeli government has chosen to transform its growing isolation into "fortification."
Academic text (2015) -
Americans use this as the main justification for rejecting that treaty and then retreating into isolation from foreign affairs.
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Government leaders, while acknowledging the country's deepening economic isolation, refuse to speculate as to a date when the general's capture and arrest might be expected."
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The government announced new measures to increase its political and economic isolation from other nations.
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After years of economic isolation, the country finally reached out to negotiate trade agreements.
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His decision to pursue isolation in foreign relations drew criticism from various political commentators.
Synonyms
10
7.7
A country's choice to avoid political and economic contact with other countries
1
7.6
A policy of not getting involved in other countries' wars or politics
1
7.5
Not getting involved in other countries' or people's affairs
Antonyms
How Isolated
- Literature
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5.3
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4.4
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4.1
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2.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Isolation as a country's policy also follows the 'island' idea from isola meaning 'island'. So when a nation practices isolation, it stays apart from other countries like an island away from the mainland.