monastic

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

resembling the secluded, austere life of monks

In a sentence

Monastic in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing monastic in a sentence.

He led a monastic existence, shunning luxury and devoting himself to study.

Synonyms

Antonyms

worldlyindulgenthedonistic

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Monastic (adjective) means resembling the secluded, austere life of monks

Here is monastic used in an example sentence: "He led a monastic existence, shunning luxury and devoting himself to study."

Common synonyms for monastic include ascetic, austere, secluded, cloistered.

Antonyms of monastic include worldly, indulgent, hedonistic.

Monastic is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.