Ascetic
Ascetic adjective - Practicing great self-denial.
Contemplative and ascetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemplative" instead an adjective "Ascetic".
Nearby Word: asceticism
Contemplative
Contemplative adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.
Ascetic and contemplative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ascetic" instead an adjective "Contemplative".
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Contemplative and Ascetic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascetic/contemplative
Ascetic & Contemplative. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascetic/contemplative>.
Contemplative or Ascetic. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascetic/contemplative.
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