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asceticism

/ asceticism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Type of:
self-denial self-discipline self-control
noun Sense 2
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
Type of:
doctrine philosophy philosophical system
noun Sense 3
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
Type of:
self-discipline self-denial
Kinds of:
monasticism
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
2
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self-denial self-discipline self-control doctrine philosophy philosophical system monasticism