| Definitions of 'asceticism' |
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1. (noun) asceticism
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
2. (noun) austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
3. (noun) asceticism, ascesis
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
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| Definitions of 'asceticism' |
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1. (noun) asceticism
the condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics
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