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hairshirt

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Noun

  1. A shirt made of haircloth; especially one worn by ascetics or the penitent.
  2. A state of penitence and humility.

Adjective

  1. Advocating or adopting a relatively ascetic lifestyle, especially for environmentalist reasons.

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