CEFR B2

ascetic

adjective

Meaning

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

Examples

He adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up meat and alcohol.
The desert fathers were known for their ascetic practices.

Synonyms: austere, self-denying, monastic, Spartan

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ascetic (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əsˈɛtɪk/

Definition

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

Examples

He adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up meat and alcohol.
The desert fathers were known for their ascetic practices.
Her ascetic devotion to her work left little time for social life.

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