“ascetic”

Definitions

• adjective

  pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

  Synonyms: ascetical, albigensian, apostolic, apostolici, catharist, diogenes, encratic, encratite, franciscan, hieronymian, hieronymite, lenten

  • Example:“ascetic practices”

• adjective

  practicing great self-denial

  Synonyms: ascetical, austere, spartan

  • Example:“Be systematically ascetic … do … something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it.”
  • Example:“a desert nomad's austere life”

• noun

  someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

  Synonyms: abstainer