asceticism
/ə'sɛtɪ,sɪzəm/
noun
10 letters4 syllables16 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint.
2
The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
3
The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state.
WORD FORMS
Starts withA
Ends withM
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
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Starts & ends withA … M
Syllablesas · cet · i · cism
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