What is the meaning of recluse?

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noun

One who lives in solitude.
- synonyms: hermit, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte

adjective

Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude.
- usage: "lived an unsocial reclusive life"
- synonyms: reclusive, withdrawn

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