asceticism   (TTS Sound)

The noun asceticism has 3 senses

• asceticism -- (the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state)


• austerity, asceticism, nonindulgence -- (the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures))


• asceticism, ascesis -- (rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint)