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asceticism

10 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

  2. noun

    the trait of great self denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

  3. noun

    rigorous self denial and active self restraint

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