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Solidarity vs Recluse - What's the difference?

solidarity | recluse |

As a proper noun solidarity

is a political movement begun in the labor unions of poland that contributed to the fall of communism in that country.

As an adjective recluse is

(now rare ) sequestered; secluded, isolated.

As a noun 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

(obsolete) to shut; to seclude.

solidarity

English

Noun

  • (countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
  • A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
  • (uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
  • Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.

    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.
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