Hermit

usgb/ˈhɜːrmɪt/
noun

A person who lives alone, often far from a community.

The old man lived like a hermit in a small cabin in the woods.
Visual representation of "hermit" - A person who lives alone, often far from a community

Often appears as...

  • live like a hermit
  • hermit crab
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Voluntary Isolation

A hermit chooses to live alone, away from society, for personal reasons or lifestyle preference.

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She decided to live as a hermit to focus on her writing.
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Not Unfriendly

'Hermit' doesn't mean unfriendly; it just means preferring solitude.

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The hermit greeted the hikers warmly but declined their invitation.
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Neutral Connotation

'Hermit' doesn't necessarily carry a positive or negative connotation itself.

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People admired the hermit for his self-sufficient lifestyle.
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