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monasticism

mo·nas·ti·cism

US/mʌˈnæstʌˌsɪzʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience

Origin

From monastic (“relating to monks”) + -ism.

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