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abstinence
Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons. -
ascetic
An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs. -
asceticism
Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures. -
hedonism
the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good. -
masochism
Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering physical pain or humiliation. -
masochist
Psychiatry. a person who has masochism, the condition in which sexual or other gratification depends on one's suffering physical pain or humiliation.