asceticism
/əˈsɛtəˌsɪzəm/
noun
- A way of life in which someone avoids physical pleasures and comforts, often for religious or spiritual reasons.
- The monk's asceticism included sleeping on a hard floor and eating only one simple meal a day.
- Her asceticism surprised her friends, who were used to her love of luxury.
- Some people choose asceticism to focus more on their inner life and less on material things.
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