1.Definition: rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

Related Noun(s):ascesis

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2.Definition: the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

Category: General

3.Definition: the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

Related Noun(s):austerity, nonindulgence

Category: General