Meaning

1 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

    Askese

    аскети́змasketízm

    аскети́змasketýzm

    rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

Translations

9 languages
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Forms

plural: asceticisms
Singularasceticism
Pluralasceticisms

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint:ascesis
  • the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures):austeritynonindulgence

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

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asceticism — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto