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asceticism [əˈsetısızəm] N

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One of the most important aspects of the philosophy propounded by him is asceticism.
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The rocky area represents the hermit's asceticism while the fertile area earthly pleasures.
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In the early 20th century, the term gymnosophy was appropriated by several groups who practiced nudity, asceticism and meditation.
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It practices total religious tolerance, forbids sacrifice of any kind and discourages asceticism.
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He was helped in this attitude by his asceticism and simple life-style.
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Marina increased her level of asceticism and continued to conceal the fact that she was a woman.
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His fame collected round him a host of followers imitating his asceticism in an attempt to imitate his sanctity.
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Part of other-worldliness, then, was the abnegation and mortification of the body, or asceticism.
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Some practice extreme asceticism while others focus on praying, chanting or meditating.
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His fore-fathers were all celebrated for piety, asceticism and religiosity.
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