retreatism
- noun
- /rɪˈtriːtɪzəm/
:
aislamiento
- After losing his job, he turned to retreatism and stopped seeing his friends.
Examples
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After facing constant criticism at work, she fell into retreatism, isolating herself from her colleagues.
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Some people cope with stress through retreatism, avoiding social events and responsibilities.
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The psychologist discussed retreatism as a response to overwhelming life pressures.
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His retreatism has made it difficult for him to connect with others.
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Many people practice retreatism during stressful times.
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Many people practice retreatism as a way to cope with the pressures of modern life, preferring solitude to social gatherings.
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He adopted a lifestyle of retreatism, choosing to spend his weekends alone instead of attending family events.
Synonyms
30
7.4
Feeling of being alone and separate from other people
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6.1
A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations
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6.0
Becoming quiet and less involved with other people
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7.2
A feeling of being distant from other people and not friendly
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4.8
Making less emotional or social contact with someone
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8.2
A tendency to live alone and avoid social contact
A habit of staying quiet and keeping away from other people
Antonyms
How Withdrawn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Retreatism comes from the common word retreat which means 'to move back' or go away, together with -ism meaning 'a practice'. This makes retreatism useful for the habit of pulling away from people, duties, or hard situations, so it describes withdrawing from social contact or responsibility.