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ascesis
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ascesis has 1 sense
- ascesis(n = noun.act) asceticism - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint; Array is a kind of self-control, self-denial, self-discipline
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ascesis, n. the practice of self-discipline.
Etymology
Gk askesis training f. askeo exercise
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