noun. A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people. ‘she has turned into a virtual recluse’

What does it mean to be called recluse?

: a person who leads a secluded or solitary life.

What makes someone a hermit?

hermit Add to list Share. You hear about hermits more often than you meet one, and that’s because a hermit is someone who likes to be alone, far from people, sometimes because of their religious beliefs or maybe because they simply want some privacy.