asceticism
NOUN
/ə'sɛtɪ,sɪzəm/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
asceticism is a valid 10-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1S1C3E1T1I1C3I1S1M3
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does asceticism mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.
BROADER