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Asceticism definition Asceticism definition. 1. The manner of life, practices, or principles of an ascetic. 2. The doctrine that a person can attain a high spiritual and moral state by practicing self-denial, self-mortification, and the like. 3. The doctrine that the ascetic life releases the soul from bondage to the body and permits union with the divine.
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ASCETIC Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it / a desert nomad's austere life / a spartan diet / a spartan existence. Similar: abstemious (sparing in consumption of especially food and drink).
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catatonic Use the adjective catatonic to describe someone who is in an unresponsive stupor, as if suffering from a mental disorder. Sometimes in the summer it gets so hot that people lose all their energy and get catatonic. Catatonic can also be used to describe something that is related to psychiatric problems. Catatonic schizophrenia, for example, has symptoms that can include physical immobility, unresponsiveness, or strange movements. The weird thing about the word catatonic is that it can either mean not moving at all or moving in a frenzy — or it can mean having totally rigid muscles or having totally relaxed muscles.
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- Medical Definition of ASYMMETRY. 1. : lack or absence of symmetry: as. 2. : lack of symmetry in spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a molecule.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  astringent(Noun) A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood. 2  astringent(Adjective) Sharp, caustic, severe. 3  astringent(Adjective) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
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schematic Made after a definite type of formula; representing in general, but not with absolute exactness; denoting an anatomic drawing or model. schematic. pertaining to a schema, model, or diagram representing, without absolute precision, a structure, strategy, or system. An anatomical chart is an example.
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- Aliphatic. Definition. noun, plural: aliphatics. A compound composed of carbon and hydrogen arranged in straight or branched chains, and not containing aromatic rings. adjective.Of or relating to such compound. Supplement. 'Word origin: From Greek aleiphar, aleiphat-, oil, from aleiphein, to anoint with oil.Related terms: 1  Aliphatic compound.oun, plural: aliphatics. A compound composed of carbon and hydrogen arranged in straight or branched chains, and not containing aromatic rings. adjective. Of or relating to such compound. Supplement. 'Word origin: From Greek aleiphar, aleiphat-, oil, from aleiphein, to anoint with oil. Related terms: 1  Aliphatic compound.
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Asceticism Mainstream Islam has lacked asceticism, except for its minority Sufi sect whose long tradition has included strict asceticism. The practitioners of these religions eschewed worldly pleasures and led an abstinent lifestyle, in the pursuit of redemption, salvation or spirituality. Asceticism is seen in the ancient theologies as a journey towards spiritual transformation, where the simple is sufficient, the bliss is within, the frugal is plenty.
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- Define astringent: causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic — astringent in a sentence causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic… See the full definition
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- as·cet·i·cism. n. 1. The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity. 2. The doctrine that the ascetic life releases the soul from bondage to the body and permits union with the divine.
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mortification a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect. 2. a cause or source of such humiliation or shame. 3. the practice of asceticism by penitential discipline to overcome desire for sin and to strengthen the will.
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copacetic If you tell a classroom full of kids that they'll be spending the day at the beach instead of going to math class, they'll probably be copacetic with the idea. When things are going well, they're copacetic. The adjective copacetic can describe the general mood of a group or gathering, a relationship between two people, or even the harmonies in a piece of music, with a meaning ranging from just fine to excellent. Copacetic is
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monasticism monasticism. 1. the rule or system of life in a monastery. 2. the life or condition of a monk. — monastic, n., adj. — monastical, adj.a regularized program of religious observance, asceticism, and work foliowed in a monastery; monachism.— monastic, n. , adj.oun. 1. monasticism-asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience. austerity, nonindulgence, asceticism-the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
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- Historical Examples. 1  St. John is the lean prophet of the desert, the ascetic, and the eater of locusts and wild honey. 2  They have set aside the old ideas of male dominion and of ascetic purity. 3  The next Birth Story relates that he was the son of blind, ascetic parents, to whom he acted as a faithful servant.
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- Copacetic is an adjective that means “fine,” “OK,” or “satisfactory.”. It is pronounced [koh-puh-seh-tik]. Copasetic is the most commonly used alternative spelling for copacetic, but copesetic is also cited by some sources as an alternative.
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- neu•rot•ic. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of neurosis. 2. a neurotic person.
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- Medical Definition of asthenic. 1  1: of, relating to, or exhibiting asthenia : debilitated. 2  2: characterized by slender build and slight muscular development : ectomorphic.
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astute The definition of astute is someone clever. Someone good at solving difficult puzzles is an example of astute. having or showing a clever or shrewd mind; cunning; crafty; wily. Origin of astute.
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- Medical Definition of neurotic. 1  1a: of, relating to, or involving the nerves a neurotic disorderb: being a neurosis : nervous a neurotic disease. 2  2: affected with, relating to, or characterized by neurosis a neurotic person.
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Definition: Simple Living Simple living as a concept is distinguished from those living in forced poverty, as it is a voluntary lifestyle choice. Although asceticism may resemble voluntary simplicity, proponents of simple living are not all ascetics.
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- -asis definition, a suffix occurring in scientific, especially medical, words from Greek: psoriasis. See more.
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- monasticism. n. 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) the monastic system, movement, or way of life. See also: Christianity.oun. 1. monasticism-asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience. austerity, nonindulgence, asceticism-the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
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- Definition of astray. 1  1 : off the right path or route : straying. 2  2 : in error : away from what is proper or desirable.
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Asceticism Asceticism (/əˈsɛtɪsɪzᵊm/ ; from the Greek: ἄσκησις askēsis, áskēsis exercise or) training describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly, pleasures often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual. goals
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- Define neurotic: of, relating to, constituting, or affected with neurosis — neurotic in a sentence of, relating to, constituting, or affected with neurosis… See the full definition
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Ascetical theology The understanding of the Christian life, consistent with Patristic and apostolic teachings and implying a start toward purgation, is termed phronema. Orthodox sources also refer to ascetical theology, with a meaning consistent with that given above.