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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:
- Heritage refers to something handed down from the past, like traditions or history. Hermitage refers to a secluded place where one can live in isolation.
- Think of herit in heritage as related to inheritance and history, while hermit in hermitage relates to living alone, like a hermit.
- Heritage is frequently associated with culture and groups, whereas a hermitage is about individual solitude.
- The word heritage often involves legacy and continuity, whereas hermitage involves withdrawal from society.
- Use heritage when talking about familial or cultural backgrounds, and hermitage for places of solitude or religious retreat.
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