1. the state or quality of being reclusive; the tendency to avoid social contact and live in isolation

Examples

• His reclusiveness increased after retirement.
• The author’s reclusiveness made interviews nearly impossible.
• She struggled with periods of reclusiveness during her depression.
• The hermit’s reclusiveness was legendary in the small town.
• His natural reclusiveness made him uncomfortable at parties.
• The pandemic increased many people’s tendency toward reclusiveness.