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Ascetic — synonyms, definition
1. ascetic (a)
23 synonyms
abstemious abstinent astringent austere disciplined dry grim harsh modest plain reclusive restrained rigorous rigourous severe simple sober spartan stern strict • • •
2. ascetic (Noun)
4 synonyms
abstainer monk penitent puritan
1 definition
ascetic (Noun) — Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline.
1 type of
religious person
2 types
puritan stylite
3. ascetic (Adjective)
1 synonym
ascetical
2 definitions
ascetic (Adjective) — Practising great self-denial.
ex. "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"
ascetic (Adjective) — Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline.
ex. "ascetic practices"