Definition of Ascetic
Ascetic
as·cet·ic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
showing strict or severe self-discipline and self-denial, often involving abstinence from all indulgence, as a measure of religious discipline;
e.g. She adopted an ascetic existence, abandoning her material possessions for a life of prayer.
(adjective)
stern, simple, and devoid of pleasure, austere in nature, attitude, or appearance;
e.g. He lived in an ascetic hut with very minimal comforts.
(noun)
a person who lives a simple, sparse, and reclusive life, characterized by strict self-discipline and abstinence from indulgence, often for religious reasons;
e.g. He became an ascetic, living in the woods and spending his life in prayer and meditation.
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