Ascetic vs Abstain - What's the difference?
ascetic | abstain |
Of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
* Sir Walter Scott
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself.
Refrain from (something); hold one's self aloof; to forbear or keep from doing, especially an indulgence of the passions or appetites.
* Who abstains from meat that is not gaunt? - Shakespeare, Richard II, II-i
(obsolete) Fast.
Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
* Not a few abstained from voting. -
(obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold.
* Whether he abstain men from marying [sic]. -
As an adjective ascetic
is of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.As a noun ascetic
is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.As a verb abstain is
(transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself .ascetic
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(wikipedia ascetic)Alternative forms
* ascetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- The stern ascetic rigor of the Temple discipline.