| 单词 | asceticism |
| 释义 | asceticism (once / 4099 pages) n Asceticism is rigorous self-denial, particularly the rejection of the pleasures of the world. If you don't drink, smoke, eat sugar, see movies, use the internet, or have a cell phone, then you are already practicing a kind of asceticism. Asceticism comes from the word ascetic, which comes from Greek roots meaning monk, and practice or exercise. Historically, Asceticism was a rigorous, laborious lifestyle, involving the denial of pleasure and rest as a way of expressing spiritual devotion. Now we use asceticism as a synonym for austerity. WORD FAMILYasceticism: asceticisms+/ascetic: ascetical, ascetically, asceticism, ascetics USAGE EXAMPLESDr. Mahler was guided by his father’s Protestant asceticism throughout his life. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) His asceticism functions as a kind of charisma. New York Times(Nov 02, 2016) Mr. Ocean appears to be trying out an aesthetic and, for now, that aesthetic appears to be excessive asceticism. New York Times(Aug 31, 2016) 1n rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Syn|Hyper ascesis self-control, self-denial, self-discipline the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses 2n the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) Syn|Hypo|Hyper austerity, nonindulgence monasticism asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience eremitismmonasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience self-denial, self-discipline the trait of practicing self discipline 3n the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state Hyper doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
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