asceticism

Noun

rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

synonym

ascesis
hypernym

self-control self-denial self-discipline
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

synonym

austerity nonindulgence
hypernym

self-denial self-discipline
hyponym

monasticism
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

hypernym

doctrine ism philosophical system philosophy school of thought

Other words that start with: “A”, “AS”, “ASC”, “ASCE” or end with: “M”, “SM”, “ISM”, “CISM”.

Other nouns that start with: “A”, “AS”, “ASC”, “ASCE” or end with: “M”, “SM”, “ISM”, “CISM”.

Words unscrambled from / built with letters: “ASCETICISM”.

synonym	ascesis
hypernym	self-control self-denial self-discipline