Asceticism and Carnality

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Asceticism noun - Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint.

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Carnality is an antonym for asceticism.

Nearby Word: ascetic

Carnality noun - Excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures.

Usage example: a rich playboy who was undone by his own carnality

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Asceticism is an antonym for carnality.

Nearby Words: carnal, carnally

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Carnality and Asceticism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/asceticism/carnality

Asceticism & Carnality. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/asceticism/carnality>.

Carnality or Asceticism. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/asceticism/carnality.

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