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Hermit
person who lives in seclusion from society / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A hermit is a person who lives on his own, away from society.[1] This is distinct from a recluse, who avoids others and lives alone.
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Hermits live in seclusion.[2][3] Hermits occur in the history of several religions.