| NOUN | cognition | asceticism | the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state |
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| attribute | asceticism, austerity, nonindulgence | the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) | |
| act | asceticism, ascesis | rigorous / rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint |
| Meaning | The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state. | |
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| Broader | doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism | A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
| Spanish | ascetismo | |
| Catalan | ascetisme | |
| Meaning | The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures). | |
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| Synonyms | austerity, nonindulgence | |
| Narrower | monasticism | asceticism as a form of religious life |
| Broader | self-discipline, self-denial | The trait of practicing self discipline |
| Spanish | ascética, ascetismo, austeridad, nonindulgence | |
| Catalan | ascetisme, austeritat, nonindulgence | |
| Meaning | rigorous / rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint. | |
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| Synonym | ascesis | |
| Broader | self-denial, self-discipline, self-control | The act of denying yourself |
| Spanish | ascesis, ascética, ascetismo | |
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