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retreatism

9.5

Withdrawing from daily life to pray and think for religious renewal

noun
/rɪˈtriːtɪzəm/

: retirismo

Her interest in retreatism grew after attending a week-long silent retreat in the mountains.

Examples

The monastery encouraged retreatism among novices as part of their spiritual training and reflection.
Many people turn to retreatism to find peace and clarity in their busy lives.
Many people practice retreatism to find peace in their busy lives.
In today's fast-paced world, retreatism can be a valuable tool for self-care.
The monastery encouraged retreatism among novices as part of their spiritual training and reflection.
Many people turn to retreatism to find peace and clarity in their busy lives.
Her interest in retreatism grew after attending a week-long silent retreat in the mountains.

How Withdrawn

reclusion

1 7.8

retreatism

9.5

seclusion

22 6.5

solitude

12 5.1

retreat

55 6.0

Surface Forms

retreatism singular

retreatisms plural

Morphology

retreatism = retreat (transparent) = retreat + ism

The noun 'retreat' (withdrawal or seclusion) plus the productive suffix '-ism' yields 'practice/tendency of retreating', a meaning directly derivable by learners.

Etymology

Retreatism comes from the common word retreat which means 'to move back' or a quiet place, plus the ending -ism meaning 'a practice'. So, retreatism often means the practice of withdrawing from daily life for prayer, reflection, or spiritual renewal.