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as·cet·ic
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abstemious
Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking. -
arhat
a Buddhist, esp a monk who has achieved enlightenment and at death passes to nirvana -
austerity
Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties. -
cathar
a member of a Christian sect in Provence in the 12th and 13th centuries who believed the material world was evil and only the spiritual was good -
catherine of siena
Saint. 1347–80, Italian mystic and ascetic; patron saint of the Dominican order. Feast day: April 29 -
dervish
A dervish is a member of a Muslim religious group which has a very active and lively dance as part of its worship.