recluse

Meaning

recluse means a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• a recluse monk or hermit
• The article uses recluse to mean a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world,....