Definitions:

1. pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline adjective
   • An ascetic life can be very challenging, but it is also very rewarding.
2. practicing great self-denial adjective
   • An ascetic life can be very challenging, but it is also very rewarding.
3. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • An ascetic life can be very challenging, but it is also very rewarding.
4. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • Asceticism means living a very simple and selfdenying life, often as part of a religious practice.
5. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • She had been a nun for several years and led a very ascetic life.
6. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • Ascetics believe that by giving up material possessions and physical pleasures, they can become closer to God.
7. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • Many people admire the dedication and selfdiscipline of ascetic monks and nuns.
8. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • An ascetic lifestyle can be very difficult, but it can also be very fulfilling.
9. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline noun
   • The monk lived an ascetic life, spending his days in prayer and meditation.

Synonyms:

• abstainer
• ascetical
• austere
• spartan

NearBy Words:

• ascetical
• ascetically
• asceticism