asceticism
noun[U]
uk/əˈset.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/us/əˈset̬.ə.sɪ.zəm/thepracticeoflivingasimplelifewithoutphysicalpleasures, often forreligiousreasons:
HebelievedacloserrelationshipwithGodcould befoundthroughstrictasceticism.
Itseemsunfairtojudgeher by the asceticism of theofficethat shemovedinto less than sixmonthsago.
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ascetic
- At onetimehearguedfor acultureof asceticism andsocialistrevolutionaryphilosophy.
- As aformof asceticism,celibacyis more athomewith ahermitin thedesertor amonkin amonastery.
- For all the asceticism of hiswork, he’s a man wholovesto bephotographedand toweargoodtweedandleather.
- Her asceticism wasassumedtocarrywith itsupernaturalability, andeventuallyshebecamefamous.
Self-control and moderation
- ahold
- anti-pleasure
- ascetically
- be in command (ofyourself)idiom
- boundary
- constraint
- go easyidiom
- go steady onsomethingidiom
- grip
- impervious
- mind over matteridiom
- moderation
- restrained
- restraint
- restrict
- restrictyourselftosomething
- rise abovesomething
- temperance
- undignified
- willpower