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Aesthetic vs. Ascetic
Aesthetic
/iːsˈθetɪk/Examples:
He glanced at the title and read, "The Science of AEsthetics."The room's aesthetic reflects minimalistic beauty.He has an aesthetic approach to problem-solving.
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Ascetic
/ə'setɪk/Examples:
An ascetic lifestyle involves minimal material possessions.She admired his ascetic dedication to spiritual practices.Monks often lead an ascetic life, seeking enlightenment.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Aesthetic relates to beauty or the appreciation of beauty, often in art or design contexts.
- Ascetic refers to a lifestyle characterized by self-discipline, abstention from indulgence, often for religious reasons.
- Remember aesthetic with art and ascetic with abstinence.
- The word aesthetic has an e like in eye, which you use to admire beauty.
- Ascetic has an s, like strict, which is how you might describe this lifestyle.
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