asceticism

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
• Hypernyms:
doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
• Syn:
austerity, nonindulgence
• Derivationally related forms:
nonindulgent (for: nonindulgence), austere (for: austerity)
• Hypernyms:
self-discipline, self-denial
• Hyponyms:
monasticism
3. rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
• Syn:
ascesis
• Hypernyms:
self-denial, self-discipline, self-control

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  ascesis, austerity, nonindulgence