ascetic

As a verb ascertain

is to find out definitely; to discover or establish.

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 adjectives the difference between ascetic and obsequious

is that ascetic is of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure while obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

As a noun ascetic

is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

As nouns the difference between ascetic and sybarite

is that ascetic is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence while sybarite is a native or inhabitant of sybaris.

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 adjectives the difference between placid and ascetic

is that placid is serene; calm while 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.

Severe is a related term of ascetic.

As adjectives the difference between severe and ascetic

is that severe is severe, harsh while 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 adjectives the difference between gregarious and ascetic

is that gregarious is (of a person) describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing while 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 nouns the difference between altruist and ascetic

is that altruist is one imbued with altruism while ascetic is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

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 verb absolve

is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc) .

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 nouns the difference between ascetic and celibacy

is that ascetic is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence while celibacy is abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.

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 nouns the difference between anchorite and ascetic

is that anchorite is one who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons while ascetic is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

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.