Definition of "ascension" in English

noun

1. The act of ascending; an ascent.

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

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

3. That which rises, as from distillation.

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

   • “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.