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Detailed Synonyms for ascetic in English

ascetic:

ascetic [the ~] nom

  1. the ascetic
    the ascetic
  2. the ascetic
    – someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline 1
    the ascetic; the abstainer
    – someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline 1

ascetic adj

  1. ascetic
    – practicing great self-denial 1
    austere; ascetic; ascetical; spartan
    – practicing great self-denial 1
    • austere adj
      • a desert nomad's austere life1
    • ascetic adj
      • Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it1
    • ascetical adj
    • spartan adj
      • a spartan diet1
      • a spartan existence1
  2. ascetic
    – pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline 1
    ascetic; ascetical
    – pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline 1

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Related Definitions for "ascetic":

  1. practicing great self-denial1
    • Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it1
  2. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline1
    • ascetic practices1
  3. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline1