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recluse

nounHigh-frequency wordMore R words

a person who lives in solitary retirement and avoids society

Word origin: From Latin recludere, to shut away.

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In a sentence

Recluse in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing recluse in a sentence.

After the scandal, he became a recluse, rarely leaving his countryside estate.

After the success of his first novel, the author became a recluse, declining interviews and seldom leaving his rural cabin.

Synonyms
hermitsolitaryloner
Antonyms

None listed.

Usage & nuance

Using “recluse” well

A recluse withdraws from society deliberately and lives in solitude, a stronger separation than simply being shy or private. The related adjective is reclusive.

Common questions

Questions about “recluse

Recluse (noun) means a person who lives in solitary retirement and avoids society
Here is recluse used in an example sentence: "After the scandal, he became a recluse, rarely leaving his countryside estate." Another example: "After the success of his first novel, the author became a recluse, declining interviews and seldom leaving his rural cabin."
Common synonyms for recluse include hermit, solitary, loner.
Clusters with hermit, solitary, and loner in Sentence Equivalence. Questions often pair it with a context of withdrawal or avoidance of company.
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