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Asceticism vs Ascesis - What's the difference?

asceticism | ascesis |

As nouns the difference between asceticism and ascesis

is that asceticism is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity while ascesis is self-discipline.

asceticism

English

(wikipedia asceticism)

Noun

  • The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

    • Antonyms

    * hedonism

    Related terms

    * ascetic * ascetical * ascetically

    ascesis

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • self-discipline