asceticismn.
/əˈsɛtɪsɪz(ə)m/ The principles or practice of the Ascetics; rigorous self-discipline, severe abstinence, austerity.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > asceticism > [noun]
sharpness1340
austerenessa1450
austerityc1450
rigourc1450
severity1481
severeness1579
asceticism1845
ascetism1850
society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > asceticism or mortification > [noun]
afflictionc1330
mortifyingc1384
mortification of (the) body (also flesh, senses, sin, etc.)c1390
mortificationa1500
self-mortification1586
necrosis1706
crucifixiona1711
asceticism1845
1845 ‘T. Brown, Redivivus’ Expos. Vulgar & Common Errors 126 Doomed to a life of celibacy by the asceticism which had corrupted the simplicity of Christianity.
1859 J. S. Mill On Liberty ii. 89 In its horror of sensuality, it made an idol of asceticism.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
<
n.1845- chained
- chained to the kitchen sink
- chained-lightning
- chainedlightning
- chainer
- chainet
- chaingang
- chaingrate
- chainguard
- chainharrow
- chainharrowing
- chainhook
- chaining
- chaining-machine
- chainingmachine
- chaininstinct
- chainlace
- chainless
- chainlet
- chainlets
- chainline
- chainlink
- chainlocker
- chainmail
- chainmaker