eremitism

/ˈɛrəˌmɪtɪzəm/
noun
  1. The practice or state of living alone, away from society, often for religious or spiritual reasons.
    • Many ancient monks chose eremitism to focus entirely on prayer and meditation.
    • Her eremitism in a remote cabin helped her find inner peace.
    • The novel explores the challenges of eremitism in the modern world.
  2. A lifestyle or preference for solitude and seclusion, not necessarily religious.
    • Some writers practice a form of eremitism to avoid distractions.
    • After years of city life, he embraced eremitism and moved to the countryside.
    • Her eremitism was a choice, not a punishment.
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