ascetically
adverb
uk/əˈset.ɪ.kəl.i/us/əˈset̬.ɪ.kəl.i/in a way thatinvolveslivingasimplelifewithoutphysicalpleasures, often forreligiousreasons:
Helivespurelyand ascetically.
It is astoryoflivingascetically in aforestinhabitedbyBuddhistmonks.
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ascetic
- Attheirmonastery, the womenliveas ascetically astheirmalecounterparts.
- Herhomeis asceticallyfurnishedwith just adeskandsinglebed.
- As ayoungman he was asceticallythin.
Self-control and moderation
- ahold
- anti-pleasure
- asceticism
- be in command (ofyourself)idiom
- boundary
- constraint
- go easyidiom
- go steady onsomethingidiom
- grip
- impervious
- mind over matteridiom
- moderation
- restrained
- restraint
- restrict
- restrictyourselftosomething
- rise abovesomething
- temperance
- undignified
- willpower