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Heritage vs. Hermitage
Heritage
/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/Examples:
"Alas, a mere heritage," said Poirot unblushingly."The heritage of Rome is evident in modern architecture.Heritage foods give insight into cultural traditions.
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This word has no antonymsHermitage
/ˈhɜːmɪtɪdʒ/Examples:
The artist retreated to a secluded hermitage in the hills.Discover the ancient hermitage hidden in the dense woods.After the hustle of city life, she sought solace in a hermitage.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that heritage relates to inheritance or cultural legacy, things that can be passed down through generations.
- On the other hand, hermitage refers to a dwelling for a hermit or a place for solitude, often religious in nature.
- If you see hermit in hermitage, think of a shelter for someone who seeks solitude.
- Heritage contains the root herit, which suggests something inherited.
- While heritage is often used in the context of history or ancestry, hermitage is more about isolation or refuge.
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