Shut off from

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verb

To keep or block someone or something from being connected or involved with something or someone else.

Living on this island, I often feel shut off from the rest of the world.
Visual representation of "shut off from" - To keep or block someone or something from being connected or involved with something or someone else.

Often appears as...

  • feel shut off from
  • shut off from society
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Emotional Distance

Used to describe feeling emotionally distant, not just physical distance.

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Despite living together, he felt shut off from his family.
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Not By Choice

Implies involuntary isolation, not a deliberate act.

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The pandemic left many elderly people shut off from their loved ones.
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Cultural Isolation

Refers to being disconnected from cultural trends, events, or the zeitgeist.

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Without internet, they were shut off from all cultural developments.
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