(Greek askesis, “exercise”), practice of self-denial and renunciation of worldly pleasure in order to attain a higher degree of spirituality, intellectuality, or self-awareness.
Asceticism (from the Greek: ἄσκησις, áskēsis, "exercise" or "training," in the sense of athletic training) describes a life-style characterized by abstinence from various ...
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