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cloistered in German

cloistered in German is abgeschieden, klösterlich, weltabgeschieden — cloistered means living in seclusion, shut away from ordinary life.

cloistered in German

abgeschieden
adj
Isolated, protected, hidden away for the sake of maintaining innocence.
klösterlich
adj
Isolated, protected, hidden away for the sake of maintaining innocence.
weltabgeschieden
adj
Isolated, protected, hidden away for the sake of maintaining innocence.

What does "cloistered" mean?

  1. adj Living in seclusion, shut away from ordinary life.
    "He grew up in a cloistered household that rarely saw visitors."
  2. adj Sheltered to the point of being naive about how the wider world works.
    "Critics said the senator's cloistered upbringing left him out of touch with ordinary voters."
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cloistered in a sentence

  • He grew up in a cloistered household that rarely saw visitors.
  • The nuns led a cloistered existence devoted entirely to prayer.
  • Critics said the senator's cloistered upbringing left him out of touch with ordinary voters.

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What is "cloistered" in German?

"cloistered" in German is abgeschieden, klösterlich, weltabgeschieden. cloistered means: Living in seclusion, shut away from ordinary life.

How do you use "cloistered" in a sentence?

Example: "He grew up in a cloistered household that rarely saw visitors." In German, "cloistered" is abgeschieden, klösterlich, weltabgeschieden.

Are there other ways to say "cloistered" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "cloistered": abgeschieden, klösterlich, weltabgeschieden.

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