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feel isolated
/fiːl aɪˈsɔːleɪtɪd/
experience loneliness or disconnection
After moving to a new city, she felt isolated and struggled to make friends.
She experienced loneliness and difficulty connecting with others in her new environment.
informal
To experience a sense of loneliness or disconnection from others, often due to physical or emotional separation.
Working remotely for months made him feel isolated from his colleagues.
He felt disconnected from his coworkers due to prolonged remote work.
Students in rural areas often feel isolated from educational opportunities.
They experience a lack of access to resources and community support.
This phrase is commonly used to describe emotional or social disconnection, not just physical separation.
Collocations
feel completely isolatedexperience extreme loneliness or disconnectionfeel socially isolatedexperience disconnection from social groups
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Context Matters
Use this phrase to describe emotional or social disconnection, not just physical separation.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
Use this phrase to describe genuine emotional states, not just temporary loneliness.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the verb 'feel' with the adjective 'isolated,' which comes from the Latin 'insulatus,' meaning 'made into an island.'
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used to describe emotional states rather than physical locations. It can apply to individuals or groups who lack social or emotional support.
Word Breakdown
feel
to experience a sensation or emotion
verbisolated
separated or alone
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