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reclusivity

reclusivity noun: reclusiveness.

Noun

reclusivity (uncountable)

  1. (nonstandard, possibly) reclusiveness
    • The kids may make up stories about you, but if you are determined in your reclusivity, you won't give a damn what they say anyhow.1977, Andrew M. Greeley, American Catholic: A Social Portrait, page 228
    • And Darwin, who in spite of his reclusivity was fond of honors, received his belated acceptance by the French in good spirit.1992, Richard Lee Marks, Three men of the Beagle, page 244

Origin of reclusivity

From reclusive + -ity.

Questions about reclusivity

What does reclusivity mean?
Reclusivity means reclusiveness.
What part of speech is reclusivity?
Reclusivity is a noun.

Words near reclusivity in the dictionary

  1. reclusion
  2. reclusions
  3. reclusive
  4. reclusively
  5. reclusiveness
  6. reclusivity
  7. reclusories
  8. reclusory
  9. recluster
  10. reclustered
  11. reclustering

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