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Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence

Very plain in appearance

Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice

Shunning the company of others

Strict or exacting in standards

A person who follows an ascetic life

A person indifferent to pleasure or pain

One who abstains from something

A person who is excessively modest, prim or moralistic

A holy man who devotes life to the contemplation of god

The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something

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Adjective

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence

self-abnegating

self-disciplined

self-restrained

self-controlled

self-restraining

self-sacrificing

avoiding alcohol

teetotalling^UK

non-intoxicated

as sober as a judge

took the pledge

not intoxicated

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“For Brendan, salvation is best accomplished through the monastic way, understood as a combination of ascetic practices and liturgical observance.”

Adjective

Very plain in appearance

straightforward

unsophisticated

without ornamentation

without ornament

rough and ready

pure and simple

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“Riga castle was simple and ascetic in appearance, befitting its military role.”

Adjective

Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice

schoolmistressy

prim and proper

stick-in-the-mud

self-disciplined

of the old school

self-abnegating

holier-than-thou

goody-two-shoes

self-restrained

self-sacrificing

politically correct

goody two-shoes

behind the times

socially acceptable

undemonstrative

uncommunicative

keeping people at arm's length

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Adjective

Shunning the company of others

uncommunicative

undemonstrative

uncompanionable

self-restrained

non-communicative

self-sufficient

socially inhibited

unwilling to mix with other people

mom^US

mum^UK

self-controlled

incommunicative

cool, calm and collected

depersonalized^US

depersonalised^UK

strictly business

playing your cards close to your chest

at a loss for words

putting on airs

keeping people at arm's length

not given to excesses

emotionally distant

wouldn't say boo to a goose

not forthcoming

unconversational

bereft of speech

unable to get a word out

nondiscriminatory

zipping one's lips

buttoning one's lip

uncompassionate

unimpressionable

in the background

along for the ride

going with the flow

rolling with the punches

having both feet on the ground

full of common sense

in control of yourself

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Adjective

Strict or exacting in standards

dyed-in-the-wool

not giving an inch

tough nut to crack

self-opinionated

sticking to one's guns

standing one's ground

high and mighty

overextravagant

out of proportion

unaccommodating

stubborn as a mule

full of determination

set in one's ways

as stubborn as a mule

set in concrete

with a will of one's own

determined to have one's own way

meaning business

uncompassionate

set in your ways

proof against persuasion

unimpressionable

solid as a rock

through and through

unchallengeable

bound and determined

with one's feet dug in

with one's toes dug in

not discouraged

keen as mustard

committed to the idea of

tall in the saddle

on one's mettle

like a ball of fire

desiring success

through-and-through

unreciprocating

not cooperative

not subject to change

carved in stone

holding fixed views

well-established

fixed as the laws of the Medes and Persians

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Noun

A person who follows an ascetic life

outside of human society anchoret

solitary person

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“He left the luxuries of court for a life as an ascetic.”

Noun

A person indifferent to pleasure or pain

impassive person

unfeeling person

Noun

One who abstains from something

Noun

A person who is excessively modest, prim or moralistic

Noun

A holy man who devotes life to the contemplation of god

Noun

The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something

self-discipline

self-abnegation

self-deprivation

self-government

self-containment

strength of will

renunciation of

strength of mind

nonparticipation

clear-headedness

abstention from

refraining from

lack of indulgence

strength of character

self-constraint

self-management

self-regulation

self-mortification

other-worldliness

self-possession

mortification of the flesh

single-mindedness

fixity of purpose

firmness of purpose

anger management

keeping under control

anger prevention

coolness under pressure

strong-mindedness

keeping in check

good behaviour^UK

good behavior^US

controlled behaviour

stick-to-it-iveness

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