asceticism

Words with a similar base: asceticism

'asceticism'

[asceticism.n.01] as in: the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

'asceticism'

[austerity.n.01] as in: the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

'asceticism'

[asceticism.n.03] as in: rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint