stern monk
definitions
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A religious practitioner characterized by strict discipline, austerity, or a serious and unsmiling demeanor.en: A religious practitioner characterized by strict discipline, austerity, or a serious and unsmiling demeanor.
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A literary or symbolic archetype representing extreme asceticism, discipline, or unyielding moral rigor.en: A literary or symbolic archetype representing extreme asceticism, discipline, or unyielding moral rigor.
examples
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The stern monk spent his days in silent meditation and strict adherence to the rules.
The stern monk spent his days in silent meditation and strict adherence to the rules.
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In the novel, the protagonist is guided by the wisdom of a stern monk figure.
In the novel, the protagonist is guided by the wisdom of a stern monk figure.