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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.
loneliness / solitude
Einsamkeit can refer to the deliberately chosen and calmly experienced state of being alone. Abgeschiedenheit places more emphasis on a location being physically distant from other people and the outside world. For personal solitude, Einsamkeit is the right word; for an undisturbed location, Abgeschiedenheit is more appropriate.
An der Berghütte genießt Mia besonders die ruhige Abgeschiedenheit des Ortes.
At the mountain hut, Mia especially enjoys the location's quiet seclusion.
In der Berghütte genießt Mia die friedliche Einsamkeit.
Mia enjoys the peaceful solitude at the mountain hut.
