isolated; cut off; ostracized
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
isolated; separate; disconnected
Describes a person, thing, or event that is physically or abstractly separated from others.
There is an isolated small island in the middle of the lake.
This incident is not isolated; it's related to the overall economic situation.
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He lives in an isolated house on the mountain.
adjective
without support; isolated and helpless
Describes a person or group that is politically, socially, or emotionally cut off and lacks allies.
He is very isolated in the company now; no one supports him.
This leader implemented unpopular policies, which resulted in him becoming isolated and helpless.
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That country was internationally isolated because of its aggressive actions.
verb
to isolate; to cut off from support; to ostracize
Refers to the active action of isolating someone or something.
Our strategy is to isolate the enemy and then defeat them one by one.
They tried to ostracize her by spreading rumors.
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The government is using economic sanctions to isolate that uncooperative regime.