asceticism

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/

Noun

asceticism

1. The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

Antonyms

• hedonism

Related terms

• ascetic
• ascetical
• ascetically

Translations

• French: ascétisme, ascèse
• German: Askese
• Portuguese: ascetismo, asceticismo, ascética
• Russian: аскети́зм
• Spanish: ascetismo, ascética

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