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Extrovert vs Recluse - What's the difference?

extrovert | recluse |

As adjectives the difference between extrovert and recluse

is that extrovert is outgoing; sociable; concerned with outer affairs while recluse is (now rare) Sequestered; secluded, isolated.

As nouns the difference between extrovert and recluse

is that extrovert is one who is outgoing, sociable and socially confident or concerned with outer affairs while recluse is a person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit.

As a verb recluse is

to shut; to seclude.

extrovert

English

Alternative forms

* extravert (esp. in technical contexts)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • outgoing; sociable; concerned with outer affairs

    • Noun

    (Introversion and extroversion) (en noun)
  • One who is outgoing, sociable and socially confident or concerned with outer affairs.

    • Antonyms

    * introvert

    Related terms

    * extroversion

    See also

    * ambivert ----

    recluse

    English

    (wikipedia recluse)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (now rare ) Sequestered; secluded, isolated.
    • a recluse monk or hermit
  • * J. Philips
    • In meditation deep, recluse / From human converse.
  • (now rare ) Hidden, secret.

    • Synonyms

    * reclusive

    Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    anchorite, eremite, hermit * See also

    Derived terms

    * brown recluse * recluse spider

    Verb

    (reclus)
  • (obsolete) To shut; to seclude.
    • ----