C1 noun Littéraire

coclauddom

/koʊˈklɔːdəm/

The state or condition of being collectively shut away or secluded in a shared environment. It refers to a group or community that exists within a self-contained, closed space, often by choice or social necessity.

Exemples

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The remote mountain village existed in a state of coclauddom for centuries, untouched by modern technology.

The remote mountain village existed in a state of coclauddom for centuries, untouched by modern technology.

2

The diplomatic mission was forced into coclauddom within the embassy walls during the political uprising.

The diplomatic mission was forced into coclauddom within the embassy walls during the political uprising.

3

Our friend group is such a coclauddom; we rarely hang out with anyone else these days.

Our friend group is such a coclauddom; we rarely hang out with anyone else these days.

Famille de mots

Nom
coclauddom
Verb
coclaud
Adverbe
coclaudally
Adjectif
coclaudal
Apparenté
coclauder
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Co' (together) + 'Claud' (closed/shut, like a closet) + 'Dom' (a realm or state, like kingdom).

Quiz rapide

The monks lived in a peaceful ______, rarely interacting with the villagers in the valley below.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : coclauddom

Exemples

1

The remote mountain village existed in a state of coclauddom for centuries, untouched by modern technology.

everyday

The remote mountain village existed in a state of coclauddom for centuries, untouched by modern technology.

2

The diplomatic mission was forced into coclauddom within the embassy walls during the political uprising.

formal

The diplomatic mission was forced into coclauddom within the embassy walls during the political uprising.

3

Our friend group is such a coclauddom; we rarely hang out with anyone else these days.

informal

Our friend group is such a coclauddom; we rarely hang out with anyone else these days.

4

Sociologists argue that the rise of gated communities represents a new form of urban coclauddom.

academic

Sociologists argue that the rise of gated communities represents a new form of urban coclauddom.

5

The R&D team worked in a coclauddom for six months to ensure the prototype remained a secret from competitors.

business

The R&D team worked in a coclauddom for six months to ensure the prototype remained a secret from competitors.

Famille de mots

Nom
coclauddom
Verb
coclaud
Adverbe
coclaudally
Adjectif
coclaudal
Apparenté
coclauder

Collocations courantes

voluntary coclauddom voluntary coclauddom
digital coclauddom digital coclauddom
break the coclauddom break the coclauddom
enforced coclauddom enforced coclauddom
spirit of coclauddom spirit of coclauddom

Phrases Courantes

walls of coclauddom

walls of coclauddom

living in coclauddom

living in coclauddom

the coclauddom effect

the coclauddom effect

Souvent confondu avec

coclauddom vs claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is the fear of closed spaces, while coclauddom is the state of being closed away collectively.

coclauddom vs conundrum

A conundrum is a confusing problem or riddle, unrelated to physical or social isolation.

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Notes d'usage

The word is typically used in literary or academic contexts to describe social structures rather than individual loneliness. It implies a collective or shared experience of being 'shut in.'

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use it to mean individual isolation (loneliness), but it specifically requires a group context.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Co' (together) + 'Claud' (closed/shut, like a closet) + 'Dom' (a realm or state, like kingdom).

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin prefix 'co-' (together) and 'claudere' (to shut or close), combined with the English suffix '-dom' denoting a state of being.

Modèles grammaticaux

used as an uncountable noun in most contexts can take the plural 'coclauddoms' when referring to multiple specific instances often follows the preposition 'in' or 'into'
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Contexte culturel

Often applied to modern phenomena like 'echo chambers' on social media or elite gated communities that distance themselves from the general public.

Quiz rapide

The monks lived in a peaceful ______, rarely interacting with the villagers in the valley below.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : coclauddom

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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