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Ασκητισμός
A lifestyle characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. Ascetics seek to purify the spirit by detaching from material desires and physical comforts. This practice is found in various forms across many world religions.
Examples in context
Ο ασκητισμός απαιτεί μεγάλη πειθαρχία.
Asceticism requires great discipline.
Έζησε μια ζωή ασκητισμού.
He lived a life of asceticism.
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