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    ascetic
    /əˈsɛtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons: "an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour"

    noun

    • 1. a person who follows an ascetic life.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASCETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ascetic means avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons. It can also be a noun for someone who lives an ascetic life. See more meanings, synonyms, translations and pronunciation of ascetic.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › asceticAscetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Ascetic means practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline, or austere in appearance, manner, or attitude. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of ascetic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › asceticASCETIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ascetic is a noun or adjective that describes a person who practices extreme self-denial or abstinence for religious or spiritual reasons. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word ascetic with synonyms and example sentences.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › asceticAscetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be ascetic, you learn to live without; it's all about self-denial. Ascetic is derived from the Greek asketes, meaning “monk,” or “hermit.”. Later that became asketikos, meaning “rigorously self-disciplined,” which gives us the Modern English ascetic.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASCETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Ascetic is an adjective or noun that describes a person who lives a simple and strict life, often for religious reasons. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of ascetic with sentences from various sources.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › asceticAscetic - definition of ascetic by The Free Dictionary

    Ascetic is a noun or adjective that describes someone who practices self-denial and austerity, especially for religious reasons. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of ascetic from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishascetic noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ascetic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.