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- [uh-set-ik]
- /əˈsɛt ɪk/
- /ə.ˈse.tɪk.l̩i/
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- [uh-set-ik]
- /əˈsɛt ɪk/
Definitions of ascetically word
- noun ascetically a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons. 1
- noun ascetically a person who leads an austerely simple life, especially one who abstains from the normal pleasures of life or denies himself or herself material satisfaction. 1
- noun ascetically (in the early Christian church) a monk; hermit. 1
- adjective ascetically relating to asceticism, the doctrine that one can reach a high spiritual state through the practice of extreme self-denial or self-mortification. 1
- adjective ascetically rigorously abstinent; austere: an ascetic existence. 1
- adjective ascetically exceedingly strict or severe in religious exercises or self-mortification. 1
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Origin of ascetically
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Greek askētikós subject to rigorous exercise, hardworking, equivalent to askē- (see askesis) + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Ascetically
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ascetically popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ascetically usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ascetically
adverb ascetically
- austerely — severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher.
- abstemiously — sparing or moderate in eating and drinking; temperate in diet.
- spartan — Also, Spartanic [spahr-tan-ik] /spɑrˈtæn ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or relating to Sparta or its people.
- plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- simply — in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
Antonyms for ascetically
adverb ascetically
- hedonistically — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
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