asket — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstainer noun One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.
- ascetic adj Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding physical comforts or pleasures, often for spiritual reasons.
Senses
asket is used for these senses in English:
- abstainer One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- ascetic One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.
ascetic — full definition
- adj Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding physical comforts or pleasures, often for spiritual reasons.
- noun A person who deliberately lives simply and denies themselves comfort or pleasure, typically for religious or philosophical reasons.