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as·cet·i·cism
asceticism
pronunciation:
se
tih
sih
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m
part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
the practices, doctrines, or way of living of an ascetic.
antonyms:
dissipation
,
hedonism
definition 2:
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement.
He gave up all his worldly goods and pleasures and embraced a life of asceticism.
antonyms:
greed
related words:
abstention
,
abstinence
,
celibacy
,
continence
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