asceticism

Noun

Meaning

The condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

austerity ascesis nonindulgence temperance puritanism control prudence simplicity purity severity avoidance restraint fasting celibacy repentance
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Antonyms

hedonism sex excess agitation allowance generosity
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Hypernyms

ism self-control philosophy doctrine self-discipline self-denial

Hyponyms

monasticism

Related terms

ascetic ascetical ascetically

Examples

A man fond above all of asceticism and religious celebrations, according to Cardinal Lambertini (later Pope Benedict XIV ) he "did not have any idea about how to rule". Source: Internet

At issue were the tonsure, the observance of Easter, and practical and deep-rooted differences in approach to asceticism, missionary endeavours, and how the church itself was organised. Source: Internet

Andropov, "a throwback to a tradition of Leninist asceticism", was appalled by the corruption during Brezhnev's regime, and ordered investigations and arrests of the most flagrant abusers. Source: Internet

Flood (1996), p. 151. Some forms of Shiva, such as Bhairava, are associated with a very old Indian tradition of cremation-ground asceticism that was practiced by some groups who were outside the fold of brahmanic orthodoxy. Source: Internet

Beckett's 1930 essay Proust was strongly influenced by Schopenhauer 's pessimism and laudatory descriptions of saintly asceticism. Source: Internet

Clement IV's private character was praised by contemporaries for his asceticism, and he is especially commended for his indisposition to promote and enrich his own relatives. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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