Hermit
Hermit noun - A person who lives away from others.
Usage example: St. Jerome is said to have spent two years as a hermit in the desert, searching for inner peace
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Synonyms for Hermit
Isolate and hermit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Isolate" instead the word "Hermit" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Word: hermitage
Isolate
Isolate noun - A person who lives away from others.
Usage example: interpersonal relationships are very stressful for him, so he lives as a virtual isolate on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
Hermit and isolate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hermit" instead the word "Isolate" as an adjective or a noun.
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