asceticism
advancedC1/əˈsɛtɪsɪzəm/ · as-ce-ti-cis-m
A lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures, often for spiritual reasons.
Meanings
A lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures, often for spiritual reasons.
ایک ایسا طرز زندگی جو دنیوی لذتوں سے پرہیز پر مبنی ہو، اکثر روحانی وجوہات کی بنا پر۔
زہد
zuhd
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Common Collocations
- ascetic practices
- ascetic lifestyle
- ascetic beliefs
Example Sentences
Many religious figures have practiced asceticism to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
بہت سے مذہبی شخصیات نے روحانی بصیرت کے حصول کے لئے زہد کا مظاہرہ کیا۔
Bohat se mazhabi shakhsiyat ne roohani baseerat ke haasil ke liye zuhd ka muzahira kiya.
Asceticism can lead to a deeper understanding of one's self and the universe.
زہد انسان کی خود کی اور کائنات کی گہرے سمجھ کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Zuhd insaan ki khud ki aur kainat ki gehri samajh ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
Throughout history, asceticism has played a key role in many philosophical traditions.
تاریخ کے مختلف دور میں، زہد نے کئی فلسفیانہ روایات میں کلیدی کردار ادا کیا ہے۔
Tareekh ke mukhtalif dor mein, zuhd ne kai falsafiana riwayat mein kaleedi kirdar ada kiya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'a-scetic' as someone who says no to the 'scents' of indulgence.
Visualize a monk meditating in a simple cell, free from distractions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پرواہ نہیں زمین و آسمان کی، زہد زندگی کرتا ہوں میں، تقویٰ کی راہ چل رہا ہوں، بس اپنا دین کرتا ہوں میں۔
Parwah nahi zameen o aasman ki, zuhd zindagi karta hoon main, Taqwa ki raah chal raha hoon, bas apna deen karta hoon main.
I care not for the earth and sky; I live an ascetic life, Walking the path of piety, solely devoted to my faith.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود پرستی سے بہتر ہے زہد اختیار کرنا۔
Khud parasti se behtar hai zuhd ikhtiyar karna.
It is better to choose asceticism than self-indulgence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "asketikos" — of a monk
First known use: 15th century
The word derives from the Greek 'asketikos', which means 'of a monk' or 'one who practices self-discipline'. It has evolved to describe a lifestyle characterized by abstinence and self-restraint.