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Hermit vs Plaintiff - What's the difference?

hermit | plaintiff |

As nouns the difference between hermit and plaintiff

is that hermit is a religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite while plaintiff is (legal) a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

hermit

English

Alternative forms

* eremite, heremit, heremite (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
  • A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
  • A spiced cookie made with molasses, raisins, and nuts.

    • Synonyms

    In the sense of hermit: *anchorite *eremite *recluse * See also

    Derived terms

    * hermit crab * hermit thrush * hermit warbler * hermitage * hermitize

    See also

    * monachos * monk

    Anagrams

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    plaintiff

    English

    (wikipedia plaintiff)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

    • Synonyms

    * complainant, litigant

    Antonyms

    * defendant, suspect

    Hypernyms

    * litigant, litigator

    Hyponyms

    * suer, petitioner

    Related terms

    * plaintive

    External links

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