reclusion

noun

re·​clu·​sion ri-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce reclusion (audio)
Synonyms of reclusionnext
: the state of being recluse

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With the war long over, Homer carried it with him still, to deeper and deeper reclusion. — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Oct. 2019 Over the next decade, D’Angelo would retreat into reclusion and heavy drinking and drug use. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025 Home reclusion has definitely made notable shifts in consumers' dressing habits. — Yanie Durocher, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021 His reclusion became the basis for podcasts, tabloid reports, social media chatter. — Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 These needn’t detain us — except to the extent that Wang’s decision to turn back may have signaled respect for his friend’s reclusion. — Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 Caine’s miserable and sharp-witted author just wants to live out his days in peace with a bottle of scotch, a cigar and his orange tabby cat, but Plaza’s hopeful editor pulls him out of his reclusion. — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2019 Discretion had devolved into reclusion, privacy into withdrawal. — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reclusion was in the 15th century

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“Reclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reclusion. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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