Associations to the word «Ascetic»
Noun
- Austerity
- Rishi
- Penance
- Hermit
- Yogi
- Siva
- Veda
- Mystic
- Fasting
- Vow
- Sufi
- Brahmin
- Brahman
- Indra
- Sect
- Brahma
- Abstinence
- Shiva
- Yoga
- Monk
- Buddha
- Mysticism
- Meditation
- Hinduism
- Alms
- Celestial
- Maha
- Arjuna
- Garb
- Devotee
- Pali
- Disciple
- Lifestyle
- Practise
- Contemplation
- Buddhism
- Observance
- Devotion
- Syriac
- Mantra
- Buddhist
- Viz
- Nun
- Guru
- Householder
- Sage
- Spirituality
- Splendour
- Holiness
- Abode
- Merit
- Hermitage
- Purity
- Christianity
- Dharma
- Pilgrimage
- Purification
- Philo
- Denial
- Humility
- Ganges
- Asylum
- Begging
- Monastery
- Hindus
- Caste
- Rama
Adjective
Wiktionary
ASCETIC, adjective. Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
ASCETIC, noun. One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
Dictionary definition
ASCETIC, noun. Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline.
ASCETIC, adjective. Pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline; "ascetic practices".
ASCETIC, adjective. Practicing great self-denial; "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"- William James; "a desert nomad's austere life"; "a spartan diet"; "a spartan existence".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.