Asceticism vs Austere - What's the difference?
asceticism | austere |
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
Grim or severe in manner or appearance
Lacking trivial decoration; not extravagant or gaudy
As a noun asceticism
is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.As an adjective austere is
grim or severe in manner or appearance.asceticism
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(wikipedia asceticism)Noun
Antonyms
* hedonismaustere
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Adjective
(en-adj)- The headmistress was an austere old woman.
- The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.