Asceticism

Asceticism

Denotes a life characterised by refraining from worldly pleasures (austerity). Those who practise ascetic lifestyles often perceive their practises as virtuous and pursue them to achieve greater spirituality. In a more cynical context, ascetic may connote some form of self-mortification, ritual punishment of the body or harsh renunciation of pleasure. However, the word certainly does not necessarily imply a negative connotation.

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