ascetic

About 2.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of or relating to ascetics.
2. adjective Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.
3. noun One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

Similar words

ascetical spartan abstemious austere abstainer eremite loner self-denying hermitic monkish

Often followed by

life and practices ideal in who or discipline practice

Word family

ascetical ascetically ascetics