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How do you spell Recluse?

Correct spelling

recluse

Remember: recluse has 'clus' from Latin 'shut' - not 'loose' or 'close'

Why is recluse spelled this way?

From Latin reclusus, shut away. RE (away) + CLAUDERE (to shut). A recluse has shut themselves away — solitude chosen as a permanent condition.

Common misspellings of recluse

reclucerecloosereclouse

Example

The famous author became a recluse after winning the Nobel Prize, rarely leaving his countryside cottage.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell recluse?+
The correct spelling is "recluse". Remember: recluse has 'clus' from Latin 'shut' - not 'loose' or 'close'
Is it recluce or recluse?+
The correct spelling is "recluse", not "recluce".

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