asceticism
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asceticism
- /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ US
noun asceticisms
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The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
Opposite: hedonism, sensuality
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noun the principles and practices of an ascetic
| Español | ascetismo, ascética |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 금욕주의 geumyokjuui |
| 日本語 | 禁欲主義 kin'yokushugi |
| 中文 | 禁慾主義 /禁欲主义 jìnyùzhǔyì, 苦行主義 /苦行主义 kǔxíngzhǔyì |
| Português | ascetismo, asceticismo, ascética |
| Français | ascétisme, ascèse |
| Deutsch | Askese |
| Italiano | ascetismo, ascesi |
| Română | asceză |
| Русский | аскети́зм asketízm |
| العربية | زُهْد zuhd |
Talk about this word "asceticism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/asceticism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. asceticism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/asceticism "asceticism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/asceticism.Cite this
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title = {asceticism},
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