Synonyms for asceticism
Most common
austerity nonindulgence self-denial mortification continence ascesis
All synonyms
Noun
1. Austerity
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
Forms
- Plural
- asceticisms → austerities, self-denials, mortifications, continences…
Example sentences
- austerity Will Greece be able to stomach the austerity?
- mortification Anne's mortification was as evident as Gilbert's satisfaction.
- continence God, please give me chastity and continence, but not yet.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| asceticism | rising | |
| austerity | steady | |
| mortification | rising | |
| continence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- ascesis
- 9 letters
- austerity4
- 10 letters
- continence
- 13 letters
- mortification4, nonindulgence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (austerity4 = 4 syllables).