eremitic
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- adjective
- /ˌɛrəˈmɪtɪk/
- The old man lived an eremitic life, away from the hustle and bustle of society.
Examples
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Adam strained with eremitic fortitude to avoid looking at Lil.
Fiction book (2001) -
After spending years in the city, he decided to embrace an eremitic lifestyle in the remote mountains.
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She wrote about the eremitic practices of various religious figures throughout history.
Synonyms
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Tends to live alone and avoid other people
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Living alone and simply, often for religious or spiritual reasons
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Prefers to live alone and avoids other people
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Living alone in a quiet place away from other people
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Living alone for religious reasons to pray
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A person who prefers to be alone or a place that gives privacy
Living alone and quietly for religious or spiritual reasons, like a monk
Antonyms
- Specialized
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Living together in a religious community where members share prayer, meals, and work
How Solitary
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word eremitic comes from the Greek word erēmos, which means 'desert'. Think of a hermit living alone in the desert, and you will see why eremitic describes a 'solitary' or 'hermit-like' way of life.