asceticism

English

Etymology

ascetic + -ism

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/
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Noun

asceticism (countable and uncountable, plural asceticisms)

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

Antonyms

Descendants

  • Japanese: アセティシズム

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