Ascetic
Ascetic noun - Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline.
Killjoy and ascetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Killjoy" instead a noun "Ascetic".
Nearby Word: asceticism
Killjoy
Killjoy noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.
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Killjoy and Ascetic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascetic/killjoy
Ascetic & Killjoy. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascetic/killjoy>.
Killjoy or Ascetic. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascetic/killjoy.
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