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ascesis
[ uh-see-sis ]
noun
, plural as·ce·ses [uh, -, see, -seez].
- strict self-discipline or self-control, as for religious or meditative purposes.
ascesis
/ əˈsiːsɪs /
noun
- the exercise of self-discipline
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ascesis1
C19: from Greek, from askein to exercise
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