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as in spirituality
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as in monasticism
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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 album is heavily inspired by the world of mysticism and spirituality.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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While locked up, Andres began a journey of spirituality and redemption, Marcus said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sainthood is the church’s official acknowledgment that someone lived a life of holiness and is in heaven, serving as an example of Christian faith, devotion, and virtue.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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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However, by the time of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which allowed the Taliban to return to power, the perception of the morality and efficacy of that long war had dwindled in the international community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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To be a genre television spy requires a particular sense of morality and truth, coupled with a self-preservation instinct that means never letting your guard down.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 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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Mamdani’s focus on dignity, inclusion and equity captured the devotion of a plurality of Latino voters in New York.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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His music mixes reggaetón beats with the sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life, where devotion and defiance often live side by side.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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