Ascetic has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
2
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
Adjective
1
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
"ascetic practices"
2
practicing great self-denial
"Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"
"a desert nomad's austere life"
"a spartan diet"
"a spartan existence"
3
Of or relating to ascetics
Example Sentences
"ascetic practices"
adjective
"Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"
adjective
"a desert nomad's austere life"
adjective
"a spartan diet"
adjective
"a spartan existence"
adjective
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