Similar Words

— abstemious
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— assiduous
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Misspelling

aascetic, ascceticc, asceetic, asceti, ascetiic, ascettic, asketik, asscetic, azcetic, scetic

Ascetic — synonyms, definition

1. ascetic (a)

23 synonyms

abstemious abstinent astringent austere disciplined dry grim harsh modest plain reclusive restrained rigorous rigourous severe simple sober spartan stern strict • • •

2. ascetic (Noun)

4 synonyms

abstainer monk penitent puritan

1 definition

ascetic (Noun) — Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline.

1 type of

religious person

2 types

puritan stylite

3. ascetic (Adjective)

1 synonym

ascetical

2 definitions

ascetic (Adjective) — Practising great self-denial. ex. "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"

ascetic (Adjective) — Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline. ex. "ascetic practices"