asceticism meaning

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asceticism (noun): the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.

asceticism has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

asceticism as a noun

  1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

    Type of: doctrine

  2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

    Synonyms: austerity, nonindulgence

    Type of: self-discipline

    Kinds: monasticism

  3. rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

    Synonyms: ascesis

    Type of: self-denial

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in SM · 10-letter words

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