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asceticism

英[ə'setɪsɪz(ə)m] 美[ə'sɛtɪsɪzəm]
  • n. 禁欲主义;苦行主义;苦行生活

英英释意


1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
3. rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint