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seclusion
The state of being physically distant and isolated from other people or places. A location characterized by quiet and little contact with the outside world.
Sie genossen die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit ihrer Hütte in den Bergen.
They enjoyed the peace and seclusion of their cabin in the mountains.
The word is derived from the participle 'abgeschieden' (remote/secluded), which means 'separated' or 'isolated'. The ending '-heit' turns it into a noun that describes the state of isolation.
Er zog sich in die Abgeschiedenheit seines Arbeitszimmers zurück.
He withdrew into the seclusion of his study.
'Abgeschiedenheit' (seclusion) is often combined with verbs of feeling or seeking. Typical phrases are 'die Abgeschiedenheit suchen' (to seek seclusion), 'die Abgeschiedenheit genießen' (to enjoy seclusion), or 'die Abgeschiedenheit lieben' (to love seclusion).
Viele Künstler suchen die Abgeschiedenheit, um kreativ arbeiten zu können.
Many artists seek seclusion so they can work creatively.
To describe the place of seclusion, the preposition 'in' with the dative is usually used, often followed by a genitive. For example: 'in der Abgeschiedenheit der Berge' (in the seclusion of the mountains).
Sie verbrachte ihren Urlaub in der völligen Abgeschiedenheit eines kleinen Dorfes in den Alpen.
She spent her vacation in the complete seclusion of a small village in the Alps.
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'die Öffentlichkeit' and 'die Abgeschiedenheit' show a contrast between contact with others and distance from others. 'In der Öffentlichkeit' means being somewhere where other people can see you. 'Abgeschiedenheit' refers to a place or state with little contact with the outside world, often quiet and remote. So 'Öffentlichkeit' fits streets, squares, or the media. 'Abgeschiedenheit' fits a lonely house, a village in the mountains, or a quiet retreat.
Im Urlaub genossen sie die Abgeschiedenheit eines kleinen Hauses am See.
On vacation, they enjoyed the seclusion of a small house by the lake.
In der Öffentlichkeit verhält sich Max oft viel ruhiger als zu Hause.
In public, Max often behaves much more quietly than he does at home.