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Ascetics

One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

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noun

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One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ascetics"

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Word	Definition
ascetical	ascetic
spartannoun	A citizen of Sparta; a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
abstemious	Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
austere	Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
abstainernoun	One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.
ascetismnoun	—
anchoritesnoun	One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
monastic	Of or relating to monasteries or monks.
mysticsnoun	Someone who practices mysticism.
monksnoun	A surname.
eremitesnoun	A hermit; a religious recluse, someone who lives alone.
monasticismnoun	(religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.
ascendersnoun	A person or thing that ascends.
ascensionsnoun	The act of ascending; an ascent.
anchoritenoun	One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
yogisnoun	(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga.
acolytesnoun	a 2008 Australian horror thriller film directed by Jon Hewitt.
penitentsnoun	One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
celibatesnoun	One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.
ascendantsnoun	(astrology, also figurative) The degree of the zodiac or point of the ecliptic which rises in an eastern direction above the horizon at a particular moment (especially the moment of a person's birth), which is supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's fortune and life; a horoscope.