asceticism
nounUS /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/
Etymology From ascetic + -ism.
1
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
- Antonyms
- hedonism, sensuality
- Related terms
- ascetic, ascetical, ascetically
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