social isolation

American

noun

Sociology.

a state or process in which persons, groups, or cultures lose or do not have communication or cooperation with one another, often resulting in open conflict.

Example Sentences

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"We're about combating social isolation, not just providing food during this financial crisis," she added.

From BBC

LOS ANGELES—The plaintiff in a landmark trial over whether the design of social-media apps can foster addiction in children told a jury Thursday that using YouTube and Instagram had contributed to her social isolation and mental health issues, including anxiety, body dysmorphia and depression.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some described social isolation among constituents who had become too scared to drive in the dark.

From BBC

The Liberal Democrats believe hobbies could be the answer to the UK's growing problem of loneliness and social isolation.

From BBC

Malik is intimately acquainted with the stigma and social isolation she talks about.

From BBC

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