ascese — meaning in English
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English meaning
- asceticism noun A way of living marked by strict self-discipline and giving up comforts and pleasures.
- 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
- noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
- verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
- preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.
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