rec
luse
Plural
recluses
1
an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people
- Deep in the forest, the hermit lived as a recluse for decades in a small cabin he built with his own hands.
- Some people choose to live as recluses in order to fully focus on their work without social distractions.
- The reporters struggled to get any information from the celebrity who had become a recluse since her scandal broke.
- The author became a recluse after achieving fame, rarely leaving his home.
- Her decision to live as a recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection.