The meaning of Abstinence

Abstinence – definition

noun
The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex.
Usage examples:
I started drinking again after six years of abstinence
Synonims:
Teetotalism Temperance Sobriety Abstemiousness Abstention Nephalism Celibacy Chastity Singleness Continence Virginity Bachelorhood Spinsterhood Self-restraint Self-denial Refraining Desisting

Abstinence translation into English

Abstinence: translate from English into Chinese

节制

Abstinence: translate from English into Dutch

Onthouding, Abstinentie, Geheelonthouding, Matigheid, Wapenschorsing

Abstinence: translate from English into French

Abstinence

Abstinence: translate from English into German

Abstinenz, Enthaltsamkeit, Enthaltung

Abstinence: translate from English into Hindi

परहेज़, संयम, निग्रह, आहारनियम, मिताहार

Abstinence: translate from English into Italian

Astinenza

Abstinence: translate from English into Korean

절제, 금주, 금식, 자제, 제욕

Abstinence: translate from English into Russian

Воздержание, Умеренность, Пост, Трезвенность

Abstinence: translate from English into Spanish

Abstinencia

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin abstinentia, from the verb abstinere (see abstain).

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Abstinence – similar words

abstinent

adjective
Refraining from an activity or from the consumption of something, especially alcohol.
Usage examples:
The patients are best advised to be totally abstinent from alcohol

adjective
Completely avoiding something such as alcohol or sex
Usage examples:
Sexually abstinent, he has now been abstinent from alcohol for four years.

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abstinency

noun
The quality or fact of being abstinent; the habit or practice of abstaining from food, pleasure, etc.

noun
An act of abstaining; (occasionally) specifically a fast.

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Abstinence synonims

abstention

noun
An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion.
Usage examples:
A resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions

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bachelorhood

noun
The state of being a bachelor (= a man who is not married)
Usage examples:
He seems to have settled into married life nicely, which is surprising given his outspoken views on…

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celibacy

noun
The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.
Usage examples:
A priest who had taken a vow of celibacy

noun
The state of intentionally not being married or having a sexual relationship
Usage examples:
A celibate life

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chastity

noun
The state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.
Usage examples:
Vows of chastity

noun
The state of not having or never having had a sexual relationship

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continence

noun
The ability to control movements of the bowels and bladder.
Usage examples:
You can improve your continence by strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor

noun
The ability to control when you urinate and empty your bowels
Usage examples:
It is important to have strong pelvic floor muscles to maintain continence., many health authoritie…

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desisting

verb
Stop doing something; cease or abstain.
Usage examples:
Each pledged to desist from acts of sabotage

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refraining

verb
Stop oneself from doing something.
Usage examples:
She refrained from comment

noun
A repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse.
Usage examples:
These all seem to derive from the folio text, but some may supplement it by accurately recording wh…

verb
Present participle of refrain
Usage examples:
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe., the sign on the wall said "please refrai…

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self-denial

noun
A decision not to do or have something you want, esp. because it is good for you not to do or have it
Usage examples:
He felt he had wasted his youth in self-denial.

All meanings and translations of Self-denial

self-restraint

noun
Control over your emotions and actions; self-control
Usage examples:
You need to exercise a little self-restraint.

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singleness

noun
Attention to one thing
Usage examples:
He showed great singleness of mind in dealing with the problem.

All meanings and translations of Singleness

sobriety

noun
The state of being sober.
Usage examples:
The price of beer compelled me to maintain a certain level of sobriety

noun
The state or quality of being sober (= not drunk)
Usage examples:
This judge is known for his sobriety and fairness.

All meanings and translations of Sobriety

spinsterhood

noun
The state or time of being a spinster (= a woman (usually an older woman) who is not married)

All meanings and translations of Spinsterhood

temperance

noun
Abstinence from alcoholic drink.
Usage examples:
The temperance movement

noun
The habit or practice of avoiding extremes of behavior, esp. not drinking too much alcohol

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virginity

noun
The state of never having had sexual intercourse.
Usage examples:
I lost my virginity

noun
The state of never having had sex
Usage examples:
She lost her virginity at the age of 16 to the boy next door., a lot of emphasis was placed on fema…

All meanings and translations of Virginity

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