reclusiveness
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8.2
- noun
- /rɪˈkluːsɪvnəs/
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reclusión
- Many artists choose a life of reclusiveness to concentrate on their craft without distractions.
Examples
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He shows no evidence to me of any racism, for what it's worth, but it's hard to know given his reclusiveness.
Blog text (6) -
The author's reclusiveness allowed him to focus solely on his writing.
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In the 1990s, Brazil evolved from its traditional reclusiveness.
Academic text (2010) -
Reclusiveness can be brought on by symptoms, such as loss of interest in hobbies and activities you've once enjoyed.
Blog text (32) -
People mistake shyness and reclusiveness—both of those—for arrogance.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her reclusiveness has made it difficult for her to form new friendships.
Synonyms
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3.7
A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally
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5.2
Being alone and feeling calm by choice
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6.5
A state of being private and away from other people
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2.8
A liking for being alone without feeling sad
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6.5
Being by yourself and choosing quiet time instead of being with others
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9.4
Being separate from other places and having a narrow view of the world
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6.9
A person tends to focus on inner thoughts and feel reserved around others
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6.7
A state of being separate from other people
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7.8
To live alone away from other people by choice
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7.9
Being alone and liking quiet time by oneself
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6.6
A liking for spending time by yourself
Withdrawing from people and responsibilities to avoid stress
Being alone and not seen by other people
A way of thinking that keeps a country apart and closed to outside ideas
A habit of living alone and acting rude toward other people
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Reclusiveness comes from re- 'back' and a root meaning 'shut', a meaning you can see in the English word close. That's why it gives the image of someone 'shutting' themselves away and now means choosing to live apart from others.