Isolationship

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being isolated; isolatedness. rare, uncountable

    "The social isolate, whether male or female, is usually a poor risk. All big cities produce, and attract, such individuals and the dynamics of their isolationship are usually multiple."

  2. 2
    A relationship during a pandemic lockdown. neologism

    "So it's no surprise that, for many, being apart from friends, family and romantic partners has proved incredibly lonely. Being in an "isolationship" doesn't help."

Example

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"The social isolate, whether male or female, is usually a poor risk. All big cities produce, and attract, such individuals and the dynamics of their isolationship are usually multiple."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From isolation + -ship.

Etymology 2

Blend of isolation + relationship.

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