asceticism
16 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural asceticisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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