asceticism
pronunciation
How to pronounce asceticism in British English:
UK [əˈsetɪsɪzəm]
How to pronounce asceticism in American English:
US [əˈsetɪsɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
- the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
- rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Word Origin
- asceticism (n.)
- 1640s, from ascetic (adj.) + -ism. Sometimes also ascetism (c. 1850).
Example
- 1. I should have known that monks practice asceticism . But he wasn 't offended .
- 2. Everyone from caterers to florists , purveyors of fine chinese wines to watches , report their revenues have been affected by the wave of asceticism .