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MONKISHNESS

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monk⋅ish

  [muhng-kish]
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–adjective
of, pertaining to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner.
Origin:
1540–50; monk + -ish 1

Related forms:
monk⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
monk⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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monk·ish   (mŭng'kĭsh)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of monks or monasticism.

  2. Inclined to self-denial; ascetic.

monk'ish·ly adv., monk'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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