ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of the word isolation?
A
in a crowd
B
left alone
C
packaging that keeps something cold
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -solitude, isolation, seclusion mean the state of one who is alone. solitude may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one’s usual associates. a few quiet hours of solitude. isolation stresses detachment from others often involuntarily.

Detailed explanation-2: -isolation Add to list Share. isolations. Isolation means completely alone, like the stranded skiers who were in total isolation after an avalanche stranded them at the top of a mountain.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. : the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others : the condition of being isolated. the isolation of the mountain community. political and economic isolation. a feeling of isolation [=loneliness]

Detailed explanation-4: -Isolation can involve staying at home for lengthy periods of time, having no access to services or community involvement, and little or no communication with friends, family, and acquaintances.

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