asceticism, ascesis
(noun) rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence
(noun) the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
asceticism
(noun) the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asceticism (countable and uncountable, plural asceticisms)
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
• hedonism
Source: Wiktionary
As*cet"i*cism, n.
Definition: The condition, practice, or mode of life, of ascetics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
