Asceticism
noun
A lifestyle where a person chooses to live a simple life without any physical comforts or luxuries, usually for religious or spiritual reasons.
The monk subscribed to asceticism, living in a tiny room with just a bed and a bible.
Often appears as...
- practicing asceticism
- believe in asceticism
noun
The principle or practice of severe self-discipline, typically for religious or philosophical reasons.
Through asceticism, he was able to focus more on inner peace and less on materialistic desires.
Often appears as...
- asceticism as a path
- embrace asceticism
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Formal
Academic
noun
A lifestyle where a person chooses to live a simple life without any physical comforts or luxuries, usually for religious or spiritual reasons.
The monk subscribed to asceticism, living in a tiny room with just a bed and a bible.
Often appears as...
- practicing asceticism
- believe in asceticism
noun
The principle or practice of severe self-discipline, typically for religious or philosophical reasons.
Through asceticism, he was able to focus more on inner peace and less on materialistic desires.
Often appears as...
- asceticism as a path
- embrace asceticism
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Often Spiritual
Asceticism is frequently linked with religious devotion and sacrifice.
He found his faith through asceticism.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Poverty
Asceticism is chosen, unlike poverty, which is often involuntary.
Despite her wealth, she chose an ascetic lifestyle.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Minimalism
Asceticism involves deeper sacrifice than just living with fewer belongings.
His asceticism included fasting for days.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Spiritual
Asceticism is frequently linked with religious devotion and sacrifice.
He found his faith through asceticism.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Poverty
Asceticism is chosen, unlike poverty, which is often involuntary.
Despite her wealth, she chose an ascetic lifestyle.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Minimalism
Asceticism involves deeper sacrifice than just living with fewer belongings.
His asceticism included fasting for days.
Pro Tip 1/3Often Spiritual
Asceticism is frequently linked with religious devotion and sacrifice.
He found his faith through asceticism.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Poverty
Asceticism is chosen, unlike poverty, which is often involuntary.
Despite her wealth, she chose an ascetic lifestyle.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Minimalism
Asceticism involves deeper sacrifice than just living with fewer belongings.
His asceticism included fasting for days.
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Quote examples
Guru Nanak
Philosopher
Asceticism doesn't lie in mere words; He is an ascetic who treats everyone alike. Asceticism doesn't lie in visiting burial places; it lies not in wandering about nor in bathing at places of pilgrimage. Asceticism is to remain pure amidst impurities.
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Jeremy Bentham
English Philosopher
The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living creature. Let but one tenth part of the inhabitants of the earth pursue it consistently, and in a day's time they will have turned it into a Hell.
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Guru Nanak
Philosopher
Asceticism doesn't lie in ascetic robes or in walking staff nor in the ashes. Asceticism doesn't lie in the earring nor in the shaven head nor blowing a conch. Asceticism lies in remaining pure amidst impurities.
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Ross Douthat
American Author
That clerical celibacy doesn't guarantee asceticism is obvious, any more than attending Mass guarantees prayerfulness (trust me on that one). But it preserves the call even when the system is corrupted.
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Katherine Anne Porter
American Journalist
They had both noticed that a life of dissipation sometimes gave to a face the look of gaunt suffering spirituality that a life of asceticism was supposed to give and quite often did not.
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Paul Rand
American Designer
I never did calligraphy... But handwriting is an entirely different kind of thing. It's part of the syndrome of modernism... It's part of that asceticism.
Quote examples
Guru Nanak
Philosopher
Asceticism doesn't lie in mere words; He is an ascetic who treats everyone alike. Asceticism doesn't lie in visiting burial places; it lies not in wandering about nor in bathing at places of pilgrimage. Asceticism is to remain pure amidst impurities.
Quote examples
Jeremy Bentham
English Philosopher
The principle of asceticism never was, nor ever can be, consistently pursued by any living creature. Let but one tenth part of the inhabitants of the earth pursue it consistently, and in a day's time they will have turned it into a Hell.
Quote examples
Guru Nanak
Philosopher
Asceticism doesn't lie in ascetic robes or in walking staff nor in the ashes. Asceticism doesn't lie in the earring nor in the shaven head nor blowing a conch. Asceticism lies in remaining pure amidst impurities.
Quote examples
Ross Douthat
American Author
That clerical celibacy doesn't guarantee asceticism is obvious, any more than attending Mass guarantees prayerfulness (trust me on that one). But it preserves the call even when the system is corrupted.
Quote examples
Katherine Anne Porter
American Journalist
They had both noticed that a life of dissipation sometimes gave to a face the look of gaunt suffering spirituality that a life of asceticism was supposed to give and quite often did not.
Quote examples
Paul Rand
American Designer
I never did calligraphy... But handwriting is an entirely different kind of thing. It's part of the syndrome of modernism... It's part of that asceticism.
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