英语词汇“ascetic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	ascetic
释义	as·cet·ic I. \əˈsed.ik, aˈ-, -etik\ adjective also as·cet·i·cal \-ə̇kəl, -ēk-\ Etymology: Greek askētikos, literally, laborious, from askētēs one that exercises, hermit (from askein to work, exercise) + -ikos -ic, -ical 1. : extremely strict in religious exercises : religiously austere < the monastic profession was then a little more than a vow of celibacy and his devotion took no ascetic turn — J.R.Green > 2. : refraining from self-indulgence : self-denying, self-disciplined, austere < the severely ascetic life and cold personality of the celebrated scholar — Dorothy C. Fisher > Synonyms: see severe II. noun (-s) 1. a. : one who devotes himself to a life of solitude and contemplation and practices such methods of self-discipline as celibacy, fasting, and self-mortification < the desert was often the abode of the ascetics > b. : one who is rigorously strict in religious exercises < his predecessor, Ignatius, a zealous and devout ascetic … allowed himself to be used by the extremists — R.M.French > 2. : one who leads a life of self-denial, rigorous self-discipline, or austerity < he is no ascetic — he loves food and drink and friendly talk — Katherine Simonds >
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