hermitism

enUK Related to hermitism: Hermetism, hermetic, hermitage

hermitism

(ˈhɜːmɪˌtɪzəm) or

hermitry

nthe act of living as a hermit

hermitism

the practice of retiring from society and living in solitude, based upon a variety of motives, including religious. Also called hermitry, hermitship. — hermitic, hermitical, adj.See also: Behavior