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- Dictionaryasceticism/əˈsɛtɪsɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons: "acts of physical asceticism"
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Lifestyle of frugality and abstinence of various forms, often for spiritual goals
Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their practices or continue to be part of their society, but typically adopt a frugal lifestyle, characterised by the renunciation of material possessions and physical pleasures, and also spend time fasting while concentrating on ... Wikipedia
