Meaning & use
hermit
A person who lives alone and apart from society, often for religious or personal reasons.
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The old hermit lived in a small cabin deep in the forest for decades.
After retiring, he became something of a hermit, rarely leaving his house.
A note on using this word
Hermit is often used loosely today to describe someone who avoids social contact, even without any religious motive, unlike its traditional meaning.
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