Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

955. Asceticism — N. asceticism, puritanism, sabbatarianism†;

cynicism†, austerity; total abstinence; nephalism†. mortification, maceration, sackcloth and ashes, flagellation; penance &c 952; fasting &c 956; martyrdom. ascetic; anchoret†, anchorite; martyr; Heautontimorumenos†; hermit &c (recluse) 893; puritan, sabbatarian†, cynic, sanyasi†, yogi. Adj. ascetic, austere, puritanical; cynical; over-religious; acerbic.