hermit

• Nom désignant une personne qui vit dans la solitude, souvent pour des raisons religieuses ou philosophiques, en évitant les contacts avec la société.

A noun referring to a person who lives in seclusion, often for religious or philosophical reasons, avoiding contact with society.

1. Religious recluseB2formal

   A person who lives in solitude, often for religious reasons, away from society.

   Ermite (religieux)

   • The hermit lived in a small cave in the mountains.
   • Medieval hermits often dedicated their lives to prayer.
   • He became a hermit after losing his family.

   Synonymesanchoriteasceticeremitereclusesolitary

2. Socially isolated personB2informal

   A person who chooses to live alone and avoid contact with other people.

   personne vivant en ermite

   • After retiring, he turned into a hermit and rarely left his house.
   • She's become a bit of a hermit since moving to the countryside.
   • The old hermit in the village was known for his eccentric habits.

   Synonymesanchoriteeremiteintrovertlonerreclusesolitary

   Antonymesextrovertsocialite