ascetical

Speech parts

1. ascetical - Adjective

2. ascetical - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

practicing great self-denial

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

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Synonyms

spartan ascetic austere stern stark severe strict moderate monastic temperate disciplined asceticism frugal puritanical self-denying
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Antonyms

affective elaborate luxury hungry hedonistic exuberant
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Examples

Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it Source: Internet

a desert nomad's austere life Source: Internet

a spartan diet Source: Internet

a spartan existence Source: Internet

ascetic practices Source: Internet

The term Hesychast is used sparingly in Christian ascetical writings emanating from Egypt from the 4th century on, although the writings of Evagrius and the Sayings of the Desert Fathers do attest to it. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ascetic shirt ascetic ways ascetic woman ascetically asceticism asceticist