ascetic

• Describe a una persona o un estilo de vida caracterizado por una estricta autodisciplina y abstinencia de toda forma de exceso, generalmente por razones religiosas o espirituales. También se aplica a lo que es severo, sobrio o desprovisto de lujos.

Describes a person or lifestyle characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

1. Self-denying lifestyleC1formal

   Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons.

   ascético (estilo de vida de autonegación)

   • The monk led an ascetic life, avoiding all material comforts.
   • Her ascetic practices included fasting and meditation.
   • He adopted an ascetic diet, eating only plain rice and vegetables.

   Sinónimosabstemiousabstinentausterefrugalmonkishpuritanicalreclusiveself-denyingspartan

   Antónimosepicureanindulgentluxuriousself-indulgentsybaritic

2. C1formal

   Having a very simple and plain appearance or style, without decoration or luxury.

   austero

   • The room was ascetic, with only a bed and a wooden chair.
   • His writing style is ascetic, stripped of all unnecessary words.
   • The ascetic design of the building reflected its spiritual purpose.

   Sinónimosausterebarefrugalplainseveresimplespartanstarkunadorned

   Antónimosdecorativeelaborateextravagantlavishluxuriousopulentornatesumptuous

• Persona que practica una disciplina severa y se abstiene de placeres mundanos, a menudo por motivos religiosos o espirituales; también puede referirse a quien lleva una vida de austeridad y renuncia.

A noun referring to a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from worldly pleasures, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

1. Person who practices self-denialC1formal

   A person who lives a simple, strict life without physical pleasures, often for religious or spiritual reasons.

   Persona que practica la autonegación

   • The ascetic lived in a small cave, meditating daily.
   • Many ascetics renounce material possessions for spiritual growth.
   • He became an ascetic after years of searching for meaning.

   Sinónimosabstaineranchoritehermitmonknunpuritanreclusesolitary

   Antónimosepicureanhedonistsybaritevoluptuary