Ascetic

What do we mean by ascetic?

A person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere self-discipline, especially as an act of religious devotion. noun

Relating to, characteristic of, or leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial, especially for spiritual improvement. synonym: severe. adjective

Practising special acts of self-denial as a religious exercise; seeking holiness through self-mortification; hence, rigidly abstinent and self-restrained as to appetites and passions.

Hence Unduly strict or rigid in religious exercises or mortifications; severe; austere.

Pertaining to or resembling the ascetics.

In the early Christian church, one who practised unusual self-denial and devotion; in modern usage, also one who retires from the customary business of life and engages in pious exercises; a hermit; a recluse. noun

Plural capitalized The title of certain books on devout exercises: as, the Ascetics of St. Basil. noun

Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe. adjective

In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and self-mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things. noun

The science which treats of the practice of the theological and moral virtues, and the counsels of perfection. noun

Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure. adjective

One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence. noun

Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline adjective

Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun

Practicing great self-denial adjective

One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

Words that are spelled similarly to ascetic:
ascetic, acetic, ascitic.

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Consonant match to ascetic:
acetic, ossetic, isoetec.

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