recluse

Meanings

• noun

  A person who avoids social contact and prefers to live alone.

  - "The author was a recluse who spent most of his time writing in isolation."
  - "Despite her wealth, she chose to live as a recluse in a small cottage in the woods."

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Synonyms

anchorite , eremite , hermit , reclusive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recluse
muse , news , cruise , juice

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Variants

List of all variants of recluse that leads to same result
recluse , reclusive , reclusively , reclusiveness , reclusivenesses , recluses , brown recluse spider , brown recluse spiders

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Etymology

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From Old French 'recelir', meaning 'to hide, conceal'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded period of solitude was by a monk named Brother Andrew who spent 67 years in isolation.

2. Recluses are not always hermits, but hermits are always recluses.

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Related Concepts

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1. hermit: A hermit is a recluse who has taken a vow of complete isolation and dedication to religious contemplation.

2. solitude: The state of being alone and uninterrupted by others. Recluses often seek solitude to escape the distractions of society and focus on their own thoughts and pursuits.

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Culture

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In literature, the recluse is often portrayed as a wise and creative individual who has withdrawn from society to focus on their work or personal growth. In art, images of recluses in nature or in their studios are common. In music, songs about recluses and their solitude can be found in various genres.

How to Memorize "recluse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person living alone in a cabin in the woods. Imagine the peace and quiet they enjoy, and the solitude that allows them to focus on their thoughts and pursuits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recluse' with the idea of isolation and solitude. Remember that recluses are people who prefer to live alone and avoid social contact.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Reclusive Recluse' stands for 'Really Enjoying Comfortable Isolation'.

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