Asceticism vs Austere - What's the difference?
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As a noun asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity. As an adjective austere is austere.
asceticism Noun
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
Antonyms
* hedonism
Related terms
* ascetic
* ascetical
* ascetically
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austere English
Adjective
( en-adj)
Grim or severe in manner or appearance
- The headmistress was an austere old woman.
Lacking trivial decoration; not extravagant or gaudy
- The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.
Synonyms
* (grim or severe) stern, strict, forbidding
* (lacking trivial decoration) simple, plain, unadorned, unembellished
Antonyms
* (not lacking trivial decoration) overwrought, flamboyant, extravagant, gaudy, flashy
Derived terms
* austerity
* austerely
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