Ascetic

Quick meaning: Ascetic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to ascetics.

Meaning

Of or relating to ascetics.

More Meanings

1. Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
2. One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

Example Sentences

Female ascetics find shelter in a wide variety of establishments and vary greatly in the degree to which they travel.

This experience enables Nāgārjuna to recognize that desire is the root cause of suffering and motivates him to turn to a more ascetic lifestyle.

The ascetics were not only concerned with abstinence from food, and much of the contemporary literature stresses sexual desire and civil ambition as other important dangers to avoid.

First, the technical terms used to signify hindu ascetics, hermits, mendicants and some related terms are analysed in their religious meaning with the view of avoiding a good deal of confusion that exists in such studies.

Word Forms

• ascetick
• ascetics

Synonyms for ascetic

Depending on context, synonyms include abstinent, austere, abstemious, abstainer, spartan.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spartan, abstemious, austere, abstainer, eremite, loner.

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