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Asceticism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Asceticism : (noun)
1: the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures
it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or
intellectual state
2: the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from
worldly pleasures) [syn: austerity, nonindulgence]
3: rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint [syn: ascesis]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Asceticism : \As*cet"i*cism\, n.
The condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Asceticism |
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_plasmo_: Great week filled with new faces, friends & d&ms. So much everything.. ready for a little Asceticism, saunas, cycling, yoga, eating greens. |
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safetybiz: Manhattan Declaration; Forced Asceticism is not choice but otherwise; Martyrdom is always past tense & forgotten within seconds. #mdec |
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Muthukumaran: Met this old man. Fed me earful on Asceticism but never relented to rent his 3BHK for no less than 14.5K.Wonder WTF Asceticism is all abt. |
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