Associations to the word «Asceticism»
Noun
- Idealism
- Ism
- Virtue
- Ritual
- Regimen
- Sexuality
- Catholicism
- Syriac
- Prodigy
- Buddhist
- Ascension
- Avoidance
- Spiritual
- Bliss
- Felicity
- Adultery
- Puritan
- Forgiveness
- Doctrine
- Adherent
- Materialism
- Recitation
- Optimism
- Sufi
- Mythology
- Monastery
- Modesty
- Alchemy
- Theology
- Astrology
- Deprivation
- Emancipation
- Precept
- Basil
- Tranquillity
- Believer
- Abandonment
- Clement
- Divine
- Valour
- Solitude
- Practice
- Nietzsche
- Rite
- Religion
- Pilgrimage
- Ecstasy
- Heresy
- Sincerity
- Islam
- Capitalism
- Sutra
- Tradition
- Obedience
- Commandment
- Emphasis
- Hindu
- Charity
- Wendy
- Reformation
- Mani
- Consecration
- Rejection
- Liberation
- Perfection
- Byzantine
- Initiation
- Impulse
- Simplicity
- Treatise
Adjective
Wiktionary
ASCETICISM, noun. The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
Dictionary definition
ASCETICISM, noun. The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.
ASCETICISM, noun. The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
ASCETICISM, noun. Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint.
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.