abstinence
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6.4
- noun
- /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/
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abstinencia
- He chose abstinence from alcohol to focus on his health and fitness.
- abstinence from sex
- abstinence from smoking
- total abstinence
For me, recovery is somewhat based on abstinence.
- For me, recovery is somewhat based on abstinence.
- I have this question all the time about abstinence and sobriety and whether, you know, again, there are some people for whom it's easier.
- So meaning at at total abstinence, there's a slightly higher risk of death than if you're drinking one drink a day.
- The whole abstinence thing and waiting until marriage like is the only answer for him just kind of made me feel like he was playing the game too hard.
- I'm sure the abstinence from coffee and caffeine, no small part of that.
Examples
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I get why you choose abstinence.
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Again, it's just that men are not given that platform to feel comfortable speaking about abstinence and things of that nature.
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Do you believe in abstinence, and if so, can you tell me why?
Fiction book (1997) -
The taste, after abstinence, was better than you might think it could be.
Fiction book (2000) -
Dr. S is joining a public service campaign to promote sexual abstinence.
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My vows of poverty and abstinence that I took 40 years ago prepared me quite well for prison life.
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In the US, the only federally funded sex education is abstinence education.
Academic text (2011) -
There are four main categories of sex education: comprehensive sex ed, abstinence-plus education, abstinence-only education, and no sex education.
Academic text (2011) -
Many teens are encouraged to practice abstinence until they are older.
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The program promotes abstinence as a way to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Synonyms
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7.1
Control of eating, drinking, and behavior to avoid excess
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7.2
Choosing not to take part in something, often giving up pleasures like alcohol
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7.7
Not drinking alcohol at all
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9.9
A person chooses not to have sex to show self-control
A choice to avoid something on purpose
Choosing not to enjoy pleasures or luxuries to control yourself
Choosing not to have sex or to limit sexual activity
A habit of eating and drinking only small amounts to avoid excess
Antonyms
How Restrained
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Abstinence comes from Latin parts ab- 'away' and tenere 'to hold', the same root you see in words like contain and retain. So abstinence means 'holding away' from pleasures or habits, which is why it describes avoiding things like alcohol or sex.