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ascese — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • asceticism noun The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
  • spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.

Senses

ascese is used for these senses in English:

  • ascesis (Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.
  • asceticism The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
  • spite (obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.

spite — full definition

  1. noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
  2. verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
  3. preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.

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