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recluse Definition and Meaning in English (recluse definition)

noun
Synonyms:hermitloneranchorite
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Recluse definition: A person who lives a solitary life and deliberately avoids other people.

Definitions of Recluse

  1. 1noun

    A person who lives a solitary life and deliberately avoids other people.

  2. 2adjective

    Preferring to live in solitude; characterized by seclusion.

Example Sentences

“She became a recluse after her husband's death.”

“He lived a recluse life in the mountains.”

“The old artist was known for his reclusive habits.”

Synonyms

hermitloneranchorite

Antonyms

socialiteextrovertgregarious person

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Inflected Word Forms

nounreclusion
adjectivereclusive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

live like a recluseexpression

To live a solitary life, avoiding social interaction.

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