HERMITRY Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word hermitry. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HERMITRY
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| isolation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of separation between persons or groups • a feeling of being disliked and alone • the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it • a country's withdrawal from international politics | ||||||||
| retreat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||||
| seclusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others • the act of secluding yourself from others | ||||||||
| solitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of social isolation • the state or situation of being alone • a solitary place | ||||||||
| withdrawal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a retraction of a previously held position • the act of taking out money or other capital • the act of withdrawing • avoiding emotional involvement • the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc. • the act of ceasing to participate in an activity • a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation • formal separation from an alliance or federation • the termination of drug taking | ||||||||
| reclusion | nounn | |||||||
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