Aesthetic vs. Ascetic

Aestheticadjective

Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.

Aestheticadjective

(nonstandard) Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty and/or art.

Aestheticnoun

The study of art or beauty.

Aestheticnoun

That which appeals to the senses.

Aestheticnoun

The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their vibe

Aestheticadjective

Of or Pertaining to æsthetics; versed in æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.

Aestheticnoun

(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful;

Aestheticadjective

relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;

Aestheticadjective

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste;

Aestheticadjective

aesthetically pleasing;

Asceticadjective

Of or relating to ascetics

Asceticadjective

Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure.

Asceticnoun

One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

Asceticadjective

Extremely rigid in self-denial and devotions; austere; severe.

Asceticnoun

In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and self-mortification; a hermit; a recluse; hence, one who practices extreme rigor and self-denial in religious things.

Asceticnoun

practices self denial as spiritual discipline

Asceticadjective

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline;

Asceticadjective

practicing great self-denial;

Asceticadjective

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

Asceticnoun

a person who follows an ascetic life.