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ascetic

adjective
/əˈsɛt.ɪk/

Meaning

Practicing strict self-denial and abstaining from worldly pleasures, often for religious reasons.

Example Sentences

He lived an ascetic life in the mountains, far from worldly comforts.

Synonyms

austere, self-denying, monkish, frugal, disciplined

Antonyms

luxurious, indulgent, hedonistic

Collocations

ascetic life, ascetic lifestyle, ascetic practices, ascetic monk

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