# asceticism

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ · frequency rank #59,200

## Definitions
1. The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

## Etymology
From ascetic + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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