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asceticism
[uh-set-uh-siz-uhm]
noun
the manner of life, practices, or principles of an ascetic.
the doctrine that a person can attain a high spiritual and moral state by practicing self-denial, self-mortification, and the like.
rigorous self-denial; extreme abstinence; austerity.
asceticism
An austere, simple way of life in which persons renounce material pleasures and devote their energy to moral or religious purpose.
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonasceticism noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of asceticism1
Example Sentences
His timing was impeccable, meeting a counterculture primed to embrace ISKCON’s practices of communal living, ecstatic dancing and asceticism.
There’s an asceticism to bespoke suit making that can be found in the religion as well.
Then, she pivoted to a life of Eastern asceticism and spiritual practice.
He is a follower of the Jain religion, which emphasizes asceticism, and he and his family tightly control his conglomerate.
Mr. Adani and his family, including his wife, Priti, a dentist who runs the family foundation, are adherents of Jainism, a religion that emphasizes asceticism.
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