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asceticism vs doctrine

doctrine vs asceticism

asceticism and doctrine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
asceticism Yes No No No
doctrine Yes No No No
As nouns, doctrine is a hypernym of asceticism; that is, doctrine is a word with a broader meaning than asceticism:
  • asceticism: the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
  • doctrine: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Other hypernyms of asceticism include ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought.
asceticism (noun) doctrine (noun)
rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
Difference between asceticism and doctrine

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