ascetic vs troglodyte

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 

troglodyte

noun
  • A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish. 

  • A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware. 

  • Anything that lives underground. 

  • The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes. 

  • A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman. 

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