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anchoritic

 

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Adjective anchoritic has 1 sense
  1. anchoritic, eremitic, eremitical, hermitic, hermitical - characterized by ascetic solitude; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "his hermitic existence"
    Antonym: worldly (indirect, via unworldly)

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Anchoritic

Description:

Anchoritic is an adjective that refers to an individual or a lifestyle associated with anchorites. Anchorites are people who choose to live a solitary and secluded existence, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

Sample Sentences:

1. The anchoritic monk spent years in solitude, contemplating the mysteries of life.

2. Many famous literary works have been inspired by the anchoritic way of life.

3. Despite the challenges, Sarah found solace in her anchoritic existence, disconnected from the distractions of the modern world.

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