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asceticism

[uh-set-uh-siz-uhm] / əˈsɛt əˌsɪz əm /














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There’s an asceticism to bespoke suit making that can be found in the religion as well.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2023

Fuyuko realizes that her asceticism has masked hidden hurts.

From Washington Post May 5, 2022

Mitropoulos’s stint in the Twin Cities was radical in more than just repertoire, challenging the godlike halo of other conductors with his asceticism.

From New York Times Apr. 29, 2022

Attempting asceticism sets patients up for a phenomenon known as the abstinence violation effect, where a minor lapse turns into a huge binge, because people believe they've already blown their recovery anyway.

From Salon Feb. 24, 2022

McCandless's contrived asceticism and a pseudoliterary stance compound rather than reduce the fault.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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