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asceticism vs philosophical system

philosophical system vs asceticism

asceticism and philosophical system both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
asceticism Yes No No No
philosophical system Yes No No No
As nouns, philosophical system is a hypernym of asceticism; that is, philosophical system 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
  • philosophical system: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Other hypernyms of asceticism include doctrine, ism, philosophy, school of thought.
asceticism (noun) philosophical system (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 philosophical system

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