reclusiveness

Example Sentences

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I am a 45-year-old married lesbian who teeters on reclusiveness, so my current nightlife scene primarily consists of watching old episodes of "The Real World" and singing songs to my dog.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2022

Australia’s reputation for rigidity and reclusiveness during the pandemic — at odds with the inviting, easygoing nature portrayed by the country’s tourism boards — may also be a hurdle to overcome.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Later in Varble’s life — a period of reclusiveness during which he dedicated himself to a never-completed, epic video work — technology helped him elude the art industry.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018

And according to her brother Ian, Smith finds it “virtually impossible to eat lunch, that to do so would make her physically ill,” which he attributes to her “obsessive reclusiveness ” and not personal rejection.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2015

Her reclusiveness proved no barrier to the county's continued efforts to market her literary classic—or to market itself by using the book's celebrity.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson