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asceticism

n.
1.the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
2.the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
3.rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

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    go easy on (someone or something)
    to be kind or gentle with someone or something
    I asked my friend to go easy on my car when he borrowed it.



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