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Recent Examples of asceticism
Upon his election, Bergoglio took the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi, who was known for his asceticism and ministry to the poor.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
And, for a population just one generation removed from near-universal poverty, Western celebrations of India’s mystical asceticism hold little appeal.
—Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2015
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.
—Hervé Guibert, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
And, for a population just one generation removed from near-universal poverty, Western celebrations of India’s mystical asceticism hold little appeal.
—Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asceticism
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Since 2017, Rosales has turned that absence into a bold visual language—one that not only centers West African spirituality but also traces its survival through colonization, enslavement, and the transatlantic slave trade.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While this spirituality is inherent within the culture presented onscreen, seen through rituals and ceremonies, Hamlet is also faced with symbols of Hindu deities, one in a particularly pivotal moment, causing internal reflection.—
Katherine Singh,
Refinery29,
11 Sep. 2025
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Groups supporting a candidate for sainthood campaign to publicize their holiness.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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For instance, the fruit’s holiness is signaled in the Pentateuch.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … FAITH KNOCKOUT – Ben Shapiro and Bill Maher clash over morality and the Bible.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On September 16, 2022, a twenty-two-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Jîna Amini was killed in Tehran by the city’s morality police.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The designer’s namesake label delved into his passion for denim and also the sanctity of water.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The existential gripes from older generations about the sanctity of live show experiences seem to misunderstand the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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No Bible, no book of devotion, no alarm clock marred the worldly charm of her bedside table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The majority of us relate to William and Catherine and their devotion to each other, their family and duty.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cowliness is next to godliness.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Asceticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asceticism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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