Search Result:asceticism
KK Pronunciation
〔 әˋsєtәˏsIzәm 〕
Pronunciation
〔 әˊsetisizәm 〕
Overview of noun asceticism
The noun asceticism has 3 senses
- asceticism -- (the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state)
- austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence -- (the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures))
- asceticism, ascesis -- (rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint)