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English noun: asceticism | |||
| 1. | asceticism (cognition) the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought | ||
| 2. | asceticism (attribute) the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) | ||
| Synonyms | austerity, nonindulgence | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | self-denial, self-discipline | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | monasticism | ||
| 3. | asceticism (act) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint | ||
| Synonyms | ascesis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | self-control, self-denial, self-discipline | ||
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