Ascetic and Devout

Ascetic

Ascetic adjective - Practicing great self-denial.

Devout and ascetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devout" instead an adjective "Ascetic".

Nearby Word: asceticism

Devout

Devout adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.
Usage example: devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude

Ascetic and devout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ascetic" instead an adjective "Devout".

Nearby Word: devoutly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • The local folk are religiously devout, originally settling such worlds to seek ascetic lives.
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