ascension

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The act of ascending

   The act of ascending; an ascent.

   • The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.
2. 2

   A transcendence of the material world

   A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.

3. 3

   That which rises, as from distillation.

   • vaporous ascensions from the stomach
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   1. 4

      The act or process of ceasing to be an incel, generally by losing one's virginity/having…

      The act or process of ceasing to be an incel, generally by losing one's virginity/having sex, or entering a romantic relationship.

      • In contrast to red pilled ascension thinking, our sample on r/IncelExit urged users to exit inceldom by engaging those strategies for the sake of personal wellbeing and new social capital.
      • “When I see how popular white guys are, I almost start to believe ascension is possible. But then I remember all of my other defects. Like the fact that I'm middle-aged”.
      • Furthermore, the concept of "ascension" highlights incels' fixation on intimate relationships as the ultimate source of social fulfillment.
   2. 5

      Entry into heaven while still alive.

   3. 6

      The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.

   4. 7

      A holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.

   5. 8

      Ellipsis of Ascension Island.

      • For a relatively unpromising scrap of land – 88 square kilometres of infertile shore and mountain – Ascension attracted a lot of interest.

The neighborhood

• neighborascend
• neighbordescension
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