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asceticism
Definition: the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
austerity
asceticism
nonindulgence
Definition: the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
Definition: The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.