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View usage for: (əsetɪsɪzəm) uncountable nounAsceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures. Synonyms: self-denial, austerity, rigour, celibacy More Synonyms of asceticism asceticism in British English (əˈsɛtɪˌsɪzəm) noun1. the behaviour, discipline, or outlook of an ascetic, esp of a religious ascetic 2. the principles of ascetic practices, esp in the early Christian Church 3. the theory and system of ascetic practices asceticism in American English (əˈsɛtəˌsɪzəm) noun1. the practices or way of life of an ascetic 2. the religious doctrine that one can reach a higher spiritual state by rigorous self-discipline and self-denial Examples of 'asceticism' in a sentenceasceticism He fell to greedily, as the tastes and the toasts went up and down the table, in a manner alien to his usual asceticism.She suspected that beneath his righteous asceticism he possessed a hidden longing for the easy life. a life of uncompromising asceticism and absolute poverty Synonyms celibacy self-discipline harshness frugality plainness self-abnegation self-mortification mortification of the flesh rigorousness Additional synonymsself-discipline, abstemiousness and family values Synonyms temperance, restraint, austerity, moderation, plain or simple living, self-control, abstinence, self-discipline, sobriety, continence, self-denial, self-restraint, forbearance, asceticism, frugalityDefinition the practice of choosing not to do something one would like six months of abstinence Synonyms abstention, continence, temperance, self-denial, self-restraint, forbearance, refraining, avoidance, moderation, sobriety, asceticism, teetotalism, abstemiousness, soberness Definition the state of being austere the years of austerity which followed the war Synonyms asceticism, economy, rigidity, abstinence, self-discipline, chastity, sobriety, continence, puritanism, solemnity, self-denial, strictness, abstemiousness, chasteness, exactingness, Spartanism Nearby words ofasceticism - ascent
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