ascetic vs austere
austere vs asceticascetic is a noun but austere is not a noun.
ascetic and austere both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ascetic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| austere | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
ascetic and austere
are synonyms defined as:
- ascetic and austere: practicing great self-denial
| ascetic (noun) | austere (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline |
| ascetic (adjective) | austere (adjective) |
|---|---|
| pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline | practicing great self-denial |
| practicing great self-denial | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect |
| severely simple |
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