Asceticism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əˈsetɪsɪzəm|
Brit.
|əˈsetɪsɪz(ə)m|
noun
- the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
- the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) (syn: austerity)
- rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
- the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) (syn: austerity)
- rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
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Calvin did not strike out asceticism entirely from his system as Luther did.
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