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Ascetic

Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe.

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Abstemious 84% connected

Abstaining from wine.

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Abstemious 84% connected

Abstaining from wine.

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Puritan 76% connected

One who, in the time of Queen Elizabeth and the first two Stuarts, opposed traditional and formal usages, and advocated simpler forms of faith and wo…

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Stylite 76% connected

One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- called also pillarist and pi…

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Abstainer 92% connected

One who abstains; esp., one who abstains from the use of intoxicating liquors.

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Austere 92% connected

Sour and astringent; rough to the state; having acerbity; as, an austere crab apple; austere wine.

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Spartan 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey.

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Abandoned adjective · 78% connection

Self-abandoned, or given up to vice; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked ; as, an abandoned villain.

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Abstinence noun · 78% connection

The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.

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Blue superl. · 78% connection

Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impra…

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Cost verb · 78% connection

The amount paid, charged, or engaged to be paid, for anything bought or taken in barter; charge; expense; hence, whatever, as labor, s…

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Crucifix noun · 78% connection

A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, me…

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Denial noun · 78% connection

A refusal to acknowledge; disclaimer of connection with; disavowal; -- the contrary of confession; as, the denial of a fault charged o…

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Desperate adjective · 78% connection

Beyond hope; causing despair; extremely perilous; irretrievable; past cure, or, at least, extremely dangerous; as, a desperate disease…

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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: extremely, rigid, self-denial, devotions, austere.
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Enchiridion noun · 78% connection

Handbook; a manual of devotions.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: extremely, rigid, self-denial, devotions, austere.
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Exacting adjective · 78% connection

Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.

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Fruit verb · 78% connection

That which is produced; the effect or consequence of any action; advantageous or desirable product or result; disadvantageous or evil…

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Harsh adjective · 78% connection

Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.

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Heresy noun · 78% connection

An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately m…

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Inflexibility noun · 78% connection

the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

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Jactation noun · 78% connection

(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

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Jactitation noun · 78% connection

(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

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Lever noun · 78% connection

A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forc…

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Morose adjective · 78% connection

Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe.

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