asceticism

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

禁欲主義（苦行主義）：修道者が守る原理や実践、極端な自己否定と質素な生活を表す。

Her embrace of asceticism surprised her wealthy friends, who could not imagine giving up comforts.

彼女が修行者の原則と実践を受け入れたことは、快適さを捨てることなど想像できない裕福な友人たちを驚かせた。

Sense（1）

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

asceticisms

（ plural ）