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ascetics

[/əˈsɛtɪks/]
nounpl: ascetics
ascetas
1. People who practice strict self-denial and abstinence, often for religious or spiritual reasons
The ascetics lived in monasteries, renouncing worldly possessions.
Os ascetas viviam em mosteiros, renunciando aos bens materiais.
2. Individuals who adopt a lifestyle of extreme simplicity and discipline
Many ascetics follow rigorous meditation and fasting practices.
Muitos ascetas seguem práticas rigorosas de meditação e jejum.
Synonyms
hermitsmonksreclusespenitents
Antonyms
hedonistsepicureanslibertines

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ascetas
Most common usage
Portugal
ascetas
Standard usage, also used in religious contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ascetic lifestyle
ascetic practices
live like an ascetic
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