Associations to the word «Asceticism»
Noun
- Idealism
- Ism
- Virtue
- Ritual
- Regimen
- Sexuality
- Catholicism
- Syriac
- Prodigy
- Buddhist
- Ascension
- Avoidance
- Spiritual
- Bliss
- Felicity
- Adultery
- Puritan
- Forgiveness
- Doctrine
- Adherent
- Materialism
- Recitation
- Optimism
- Sufi
- Mythology
- Monastery
- Modesty
- Alchemy
- Theology
- Astrology
- Deprivation
- Emancipation
- Precept
- Basil
- Tranquillity
- Believer
- Abandonment
- Clement
- Divine
- Valour
- Solitude
- Practice
- Nietzsche
- Rite
- Religion
- Pilgrimage
- Ecstasy
- Heresy
- Sincerity
- Islam
- Capitalism
- Sutra
- Tradition
- Obedience
- Commandment
- Emphasis
- Hindu
- Charity
- Wendy
- Reformation
- Mani
- Consecration
- Rejection
- Liberation
- Perfection
- Byzantine
- Initiation
- Impulse
- Simplicity
- Treatise
Adjective
Wiktionary
ASCETICISM, noun. The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
Dictionary definition
ASCETICISM, noun. The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.
ASCETICISM, noun. The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
ASCETICISM, noun. Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint.
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