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Etymology
Pronunciation
ascetismo
asceticism
ascetic
practicing strict self-denial
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-ismo
noun suffix indicating a belief system or doctrine
Ascetismo means asceticism and can be thought of as ascetic0 (practicing strict self-denial0) + -ismo1 (belief system or doctrine1).
noun
  1. asceticism
    A lifestyle characterized by self-discipline and abstinence from worldly pleasures, typically for religious reasons.
    El monje practicaba el ascetismo como forma de purificación espiritual. // The monk practiced asceticism as a form of spiritual purification.