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Definition of asceticism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

asceticism

noun
 
/əˈsetɪsɪzəm/
 
/əˈsetɪsɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the practice of living in a simple and strict way, without physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons
    • a life of private prayer and asceticism
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