Definition of ASCETIC

ascetic

Plural: ascetics

Noun

  • One who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.
  • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  • One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

Adjective

  • pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
    • "ascetic practices"

Adjective Satellite

  • practicing great self-denial; - William James
    • "Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"

Adj

  • Of or relating to ascetics
  • Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.

Examples

  • He was a Scrabble ASCETIC, forgoing flashy plays for ruthlessly efficient scoring.

Origin / Etymology

17th century, from Medieval Latin asceticus, from Ancient Greek ἀσκητικός (askētikós), from ἀσκητής (askētḗs, “monk, hermit”), from ἀσκέω (askéō, “I exercise”).

Scrabble Score: 11

ascetic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ascetic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ascetic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ascetic: valid Words With Friends Word