Definition & Meaning of "recluse"in English

Recluse

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

hermit

loner

solitary

Examples

Deep in the forest, the hermit lived as a recluse for decades in a small cabin he built with his own hands.

recluse

preferring to live in isolation or avoid social interaction

Examples

He led a recluse life deep in the mountains, far from civilization.

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