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Recluse

Verb / rɪˈklu:s / Another word for recluse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who lives a solitary life and avoids other people

Synonyms & similar words

reclusive hermit solitary troglodyte solitudinarian withdrawn hermit loner solitary isolated withdrawn secluded introvert anchorite ascetic eremite misanthrope reclusive shut-in solitudinarian outcast pariah castaway fugitive runaway escapee

Example sentences

  1. The recluse spent most of his days reading books.
  2. The old woman next door was a recluse and rarely left her house.
  3. The famous writer lived as a recluse for many years.
  4. The millionaire was a recluse and never attended any public events.
  5. The young boy felt like a recluse at school and had trouble making friends.

Quotes

  • The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who needs the least.
  • I have never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.
  • I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.

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