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Recent Examples of asceticism
Upon his election, Bergoglio took the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi, who was known for his asceticism and ministry to the poor.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
And, for a population just one generation removed from near-universal poverty, Western celebrations of India’s mystical asceticism hold little appeal.
—Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2015
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
And, for a population just one generation removed from near-universal poverty, Western celebrations of India’s mystical asceticism hold little appeal.
—Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asceticism
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The list will be comprised of directors, writers, creators, studio executives and more working in film and television who have made an impact in authentic coverage and storytelling across major world faiths and spirituality over the past year.—
Variety Staff,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Someone like Marvin Gaye saw spirituality and sexuality in conflict, but Prince seems to see them as one thing.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was the difference between chasing holiness and choosing wholeness.—
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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True holiness can come from deep friendship.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Still, the $50 million award sent a clear message about the cost of reputational harm and the sanctity of personal legacy.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aside from these Nazi-ish tendencies, Frankenstein is erotically obsessed with the borders of life and death, with wounds and organs being specific sites of fascination; meanwhile, Katrin’s attraction to a lowly, virile farmhand (Joe Dallesandro) jeopardises the sanctity of the experiments.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium is Hogwarts, and its charm is its devotion to a different time in college sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teenagers competed in musical contests that required them to perform songs expressing devotion to Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cowliness is next to godliness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Asceticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asceticism. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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