ascetic

noun
UK: /əˈset.ɪk/
US: /əˈset.ɪk/

  1. Someone who lives in a simple and strict way, often for religious reasons.

    1. He lived an ascetic life in a small room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The monk embraced an ascetic lifestyle, renouncing all worldly possessions as an ascetic. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

abstemious self-denying austere
ascetic adjective

  1. Relating to or characterized by strict self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

    1. His life was very ascetic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ascetic lifestyle of the monks involved fasting and meditation and ascetic practices. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ascetic" is /əˈset.ɪk/ in British English and /əˈset.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ascetic": abstemious, self-denying, austere.

Example usage of "ascetic": "He lived an ascetic life in a small room.". More examples on the page.