asceticism

As nouns the difference between asceticism and penance

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while penance is a voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing it may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.

As a verb penance is

to impose penance; to punish.

As nouns the difference between debauchery and asceticism

is that debauchery is indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition while asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

As nouns the difference between asceticism and epicurean

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while epicurean is a follower of epicurus and epicureanism.

As an adjective epicurean is

relating to epicurus or his philosophy.

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.

As nouns the difference between egoism and asceticism

is that egoism is while asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

As nouns the difference between asceticism and renounce

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while renounce is an act of renouncing.

As a verb renounce is

to give up, resign, surrender.

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.

As nouns the difference between abstinence and asceticism

is that abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite while asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

As nouns the difference between nihilism and asceticism

is that nihilism is a philosophical doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life while asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

As nouns the difference between asceticism and utilitarianism

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while utilitarianism is (philosophy) a system of ethics based on the premise that something's value may be measured by its usefulness.