Difference between Recluse and Loner

What is the difference between Recluse and Loner?

Recluse as a noun is a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit. while Loner as a noun is one who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

Recluse

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (now rare) Sequestered; secluded, isolated. (now rare) Hidden, secret.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit. The place where a recluse dwells; a place of isolation or seclusion. A brown recluse (spider.)

Loner

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

We hope you now know whether to use Recluse or Loner in your sentence.

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