EPICUREANS Antonyms
Definition of EPICUREANS
Best Opposite Words For EPICUREANS
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abstemious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • sparing in consumption of especially food and drink adjective satellite • marked by temperance in indulgence | ||||||||
abstainers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline • a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages | ||||||||
ascetics | nounn | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline noun • someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline adjective satellite • practicing great self-denial | ||||||||
nonconformists | nounn | |||||||
adjective • not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought noun • someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct • a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||||
puritans | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures • a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship • a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum | ||||||||
spartans | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people noun • a resident of Sparta adjective satellite • resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity • unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment • practicing great self-denial | ||||||||
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