continent
9.9
Not having sex for religious or moral reasons
- adjective
- /ˈkɒntɪnənt/
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casto
- As a monk, he vowed to remain continent throughout his life.
Examples
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He chose to remain continent during his spiritual journey.
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Many monks practice continent living as part of their faith.
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Many ancient philosophers saw a continent life as a path to wisdom.
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The group encouraged its members to lead continent lifestyles for spiritual reasons.
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As a monk, he vowed to remain continent throughout his life.
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Many ancient philosophers saw a continent life as a path to wisdom.
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The group encouraged its members to lead continent lifestyles for spiritual reasons.
Synonyms
celibate
vscontinent
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7.3
Not having sex, often for religious reasons
emphasizes both religious and moral reasons rather than only religion
Compounds
How Chaste
Surface Forms
continent positive
Etymology
Continent in this sense also comes from the Latin continere, made of con- and tenere, where tenere means 'to hold'. Being continent here means 'holding back' sexual activity, so the origin points to self-control and restraint.