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ASKESIS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word askesis. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For ASKESIS

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dissipation
nounn
noun

• breaking up and scattering by dispersion

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

excess
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

• the state of being more than full

• excessive indulgence

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

extravagance
nounn
noun

• the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

• the trait of spending extravagantly

• the activity of excessive spending

immoderation
nounn
noun

• the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation

indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• foolish or senseless behavior

• the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

intemperance
nounn
noun

• the quality of being intemperate

• consumption of alcoholic drinks

• excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

luxury
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

• the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

• wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

self-gratification
nounn
noun

• indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures

• the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure

self-indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

Alternatives for DISSIPATION

Alternatives for EXCESS

Alternatives for EXTRAVAGANCE

Alternatives for IMMODERATION

Alternatives for INDULGENCE

Alternatives for INTEMPERANCE

Alternatives for LUXURY

Alternatives for SELF-GRATIFICATION

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