ascetic
Example Sentences
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Strong arguments can be made on both sides of this debate, and the sheer volume of opinions on the topic has become noticeable even to Ohtani, whose ascetic lifestyle usually limits distractions.
From Seattle Times
Modi, a Hindu nationalist, casts himself as an ascetic who adheres to his religion’s strictures on vegetarianism and yoga.
From Seattle Times
"People live like ascetics for 10 years or more to educate themselves well," wrote another Zhihu user.
From BBC
An estimated 30,000 people of Doukhobor descent reside in Canada, and for decades they lived ascetic, communal lives reminiscent of the Quakers or Mennonites, though suffused with Russian culture and traditions.
From New York Times
His emaciated face and worn clothes give him an ascetic look.
From New York Times
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