1. not practicing or characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from worldly pleasures

Examples

• The nonascetic lifestyle of the wealthy merchant contrasted sharply with the monk’s simple ways.
• Her nonascetic approach to life included fine dining and luxury travel.
• The philosopher advocated a nonascetic path to spiritual growth.
• Unlike his ascetic brother, he lived a nonascetic existence filled with material comforts.
• The nonascetic traditions of the culture celebrated abundance and pleasure.
• Many modern spiritual movements take a nonascetic approach to enlightenment.