isolation

/ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. The state of being alone or separated from others.
    • The patient was kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the virus.
    • Living on a remote island, he enjoyed the isolation from city life.
    • After moving to a new city, she felt a deep sense of isolation.
  2. The act of separating something from others, or the condition of being separated.
    • The country's political isolation led to economic difficulties.
    • Scientists study the virus in isolation to understand its behavior.
    • The isolation of the damaged pipe was necessary to fix the leak.