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Ascetic

Verb / ʌˈsetɪk / Another word for ascetic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ascetic means practicing severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Synonyms & similar words

ascetical austere spartan abstainer austere abstemious spartan frugal monastic restrained temperate self-denying puritanical self-disciplined strict self-abnegating self-restrained abstinent hermitic hermitical solitary monkish cenobitic anchoritic

Example sentences

  1. The ascetic lifestyle of the monks involved giving up all worldly possessions.
  2. The ascetic diet consisted mainly of vegetables and grains.
  3. The ascetic practices of the yogis include meditation and fasting.
  4. The ascetic life of the hermit was one of solitude and contemplation.
  5. The ascetic discipline of the athlete allowed him to achieve his goals.

Quotes

  • To be an ascetic is to know that the sensory world is a passing shadow and the real world is beyond.
  • Asceticism is the art of living more with less.
  • The ascetic life is not an escape from the world, but a way of living in it more intensely.

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