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asceticism [əˈsetɪsɪzəm, Am əˈset̬ə-] N no pl

asceticism

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His self-imposed zeal and asceticism cost him the position. en.wikipedia.org

The rocky area represents the hermit's asceticism while the fertile area earthly pleasures. en.wikipedia.org

Eventually, he was tonsured a monk, and continued his life of asceticism. en.wikipedia.org

At that time he began studying the life of prayer and asceticism under his guidance, with the desire to immediately enter the monastery. en.wikipedia.org

He was helped in this attitude by his asceticism and simple life-style. en.wikipedia.org

Her doctrines included reincarnation, communication with the dead, and asceticism. en.wikipedia.org

It practices total religious tolerance, forbids sacrifice of any kind and discourages asceticism. en.wikipedia.org

Marina increased her level of asceticism and continued to conceal the fact that she was a woman. en.wikipedia.org

Some practice extreme asceticism while others focus on praying, chanting or meditating. en.wikipedia.org

Part of other-worldliness, then, was the abnegation and mortification of the body, or asceticism. en.wikipedia.org

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