withdrawal
- noun
- /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
- Though I tried, I could not pinpoint a single cause for her changed behavior, her withdrawal, and melancholy.
- social withdrawal
- withdrawal from social situations
- withdrawal and depression
Man must withdraw into himself, but evil is itself the withdrawal into self.
- Man must withdraw into himself, but evil is itself the withdrawal into self.
- The excessive psychic stimulation in a large city would cause withdrawal.
- And above all else, lots of anxiety and also things like social withdrawal.
- But if love is a drug, then breaking up with someone often feels like withdrawal.
- Another thing to keep in mind is remembering there are two types of anger, rage and withdrawal or passive aggression, right?
- And so it's at some point of time that needs to be polite withdrawal, you know, polite boundary setting.
- So what we're seeing is the progressive withdrawal of boys from effort in the real world that will pay off in the long run.
- As the withdrawal from society becomes more dramatic, the imputed spiritual power becomes greater.
Examples
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Dissatisfaction with the job, unwillingness to help others, or withdrawal are all common disorders at this stage.
Academic text (1990) -
I think the the withdrawal, the timing of the withdrawal speaks to the the kind of uptick that we're seeing in in neo isolationism across the world.
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So what we're seeing is the progressive withdrawal of boys from effort in the real world that will pay off in the long run.
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The quiet, hard work that teachers see and reinforce may, in fact, indicate withdrawal from situations with peers.
Academic text (1991) -
Other trainees specialized in intervention techniques with students showing signs of withdrawal, social isolation, anxiety, and depression.
Academic text (1991) -
Behaviors on the internalizing dimension are characterized by social withdrawal (e.g., anxiety, depression, etc.).
Academic text (1993) -
His emotional withdrawal left her feeling isolated and confused about their relationship.
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The therapist explained that his withdrawal from social activities is a sign of emotional distress.
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During the meeting, her withdrawal from the discussion made everyone concerned about her well-being.
Synonyms
A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally
Feeling of being alone and separate from other people
A lack of emotional involvement with people or situations
Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet
A feeling of no longer being close to someone
Making less emotional or social contact with someone
The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something
A habit of staying quiet and keeping away from other people
Withdrawing from people and responsibilities to avoid stress
Not taking part in something like a group or activity
Not taking part or caring about something
Not taking part in group activities or events
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A physical and mental problem that happens after stopping use of an addictive drug
- Formal
The official removal of a medicine from sale by authorities or makers because it is unsafe
How Detached
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Withdrawal comes from withdraw with with- 'back' and draw 'pull', giving the image of 'pulling back'. That's why emotional withdrawal means a person is pulling away from friends or family.