anchoritism

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noun

The practices of an anchorite.

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anchorism
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Meanings

nounanchoritism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practices of an anchorite.

    Synonyms: anchorism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe practices of an anchorite.

Similar
anchorism

Origin

From anchorite + -ism. Compare earlier anchorism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

harmonicistchrismationharmonistic
Cite this entry
APA

anchoritism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchoritism

MLA

“anchoritism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchoritism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anchoritism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anchoritism.

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