ascetic vs minimalist

ascetic

noun
  • One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence. 

adj
  • Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure. 

  • Of or relating to ascetics 

minimalist

noun
  • One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum. 

adj
  • Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum. 

How often have the words ascetic and minimalist occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )