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ascetic

IPA pronunciation: /əˈset.ɪk/

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Russian meaning

Аскетический

English definition

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all indulgence.

Example

Monastic orders lived an austere, ascetic existence dedicated to manuscript copy.

Collocations

ascetic lifestyle
ascetic discipline
ascetic practice

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