Both Uses of
ascetic
in
The Portrait of a Lady
- "Yes; but—but not too fond," said Pansy with a trace of asceticism.†
Chpt 22 *asceticism = the practice of extreme self-denial (often to encourage spiritual growth)
- There is to be nothing ascetic; there's just to be a certain little sense of sequestration.†
Chpt 50ascetic = someone who practices self-denial; or something that is severely plain
Definition:
someone who practices self-denial (often to encourage spiritual growth); or relating to such self-denial
or:
severely plain (without decoration)
or:
severely plain (without decoration)