单词	asceticism
释义	asceticism noun as·​cet·​i·​cism ə-ˈse-tə-ˌsi-zəm  1 : the practice of strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline : the condition, practice, or mode of life of an ascetic : rigorous abstention from self-indulgence Sacrifice, renunciation, asceticism, fasting, returning again to God … : these are inclinations fueled as much by instinct as by religious idealism. Joyce Carol Oates Crossing the Atlantic in a small sailboat is an exercise in asceticism, a test of what the human psyche can do without. Sarah Ballard 2 : austerity in appearance, manner, or attitude His neatly trimmed white beard and runner's physique suggest the asceticism of a mathematics professor, while his questioning mind signals a mistrust of surface impressions. Bruce Schoenfeld In contrast to the chaste asceticism of earlier modernist office towers, the AT&T Building incorporated traditional symbols of imperial power (Roman vaults and arches), prestige (a Chippendale-inspired silhouette), and old money (a huge golden statue in the lobby, which once stood on top of the old AT&T Building). Witold Rybczynski Word History First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1 asceticism noun 1 as in spirituality Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spirituality holiness religiousness saintliness prayerfulness devoutness morality godliness sanctity piety devotion sainthood blessedness piousness virtuousness righteousness goodness saintship virtue consecration sacredness rectitude uprightness priestliness Antonyms & Near Antonyms impiety godlessness unholiness ungodliness wickedness sinfulness irreverence hypocrisy depravity vileness evilness heinousness sanctimoniousness monstrosity sanctimony blasphemousness sacrilegiousness depravedness See More 2 as in monasticism Synonyms & Similar Words monasticism dourness pitilessness gruffness austerity obduracy implacability callousness austereness steadfastness obdurateness strictness obstinacy hard-heartedness stubbornness rigidity sternness resolve severity rigidness inflexibility firmness stringency determination harshness rigorousness exactingness hardness rigor Antonyms & Near Antonyms indulgence tolerance patience forbearance tenderness softness kindness gentleness lenience flexibility laxness mildness See More
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