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Dispassion vs Asceticism - What's the difference?

dispassion | asceticism |

As nouns the difference between dispassion and asceticism

is that dispassion is freedom from passion; an undisturbed state; apathy while asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

dispassion

English

Noun

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  • Freedom from passion; an undisturbed state; apathy.

    • References

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    asceticism

    English

    (wikipedia asceticism)

    Noun

  • The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

    • Antonyms

    * hedonism

    Related terms

    * ascetic * ascetical * ascetically