ascetic meaning
UK US /əˈsɛtɪk/ 3 syllables
ascetic (adjective): pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline.
ascetic has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
ascetic as an adjective
- pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
- ascetic practices
Synonyms: ascetical
- practicing great self-denial
- Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it
- a desert nomad's austere life
- a spartan diet
- a spartan existence
Synonyms: ascetical, austere, spartan
Similar: abstemious
ascetic as a noun
- someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
Synonyms: abstainer
Type of: religious person
Related forms: ascetical
How to pronounce ascetic
ascetic is pronounced /əˈsɛtɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with ascetic
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in IC · 7-letter words
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