The meaning of Celibacy

noun

The action of renouncing or rejecting something.

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Abnegation of political power

noun

The act of not allowing yourself to have something, especially something you like or want

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They believe it is the duty of women to live for others in complete abnegation of themselves., it i…

noun

The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex.

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I started drinking again after six years of abstinence

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Severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

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Acts of physical asceticism

noun

The practice of living a simple life without physical pleasures, often for religious reasons

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He believed a closer relationship with god could be found through strict asceticism., it seems unfa…

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The state of being a bachelor (= a man who is not married)

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He seems to have settled into married life nicely, which is surprising given his outspoken views on…

noun

The state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.

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Vows of chastity

noun

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

noun

Virginity.

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She had lost her maidenhead some two years earlier

proper noun

A town in berkshire, southern england to the west of london on the river thames; population 53,900 (est. 2009).

noun

A woman's virginity

noun

The fact or condition of being a young, unmarried woman.

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Are there not charms by which the property of youth and maidenhood may be abused?

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The way monks live

noun

A decision not to do or have something you want, esp. because it is good for you not to do or have it

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He felt he had wasted his youth in self-denial.

noun

Control over your emotions and actions; self-control

Usage examples:

You need to exercise a little self-restraint.

verb

Make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.

Usage examples:

Bella sang to the baby

noun

An act or spell of singing.

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We asked him to come back and have a bit of a sing

abbreviation

Singular.

noun

Attention to one thing

Usage examples:

He showed great singleness of mind in dealing with the problem.

noun

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

noun

The state of never having had sexual intercourse.

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I lost my virginity

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The state of never having had sex

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She lost her virginity at the age of 16 to the boy next door., a lot of emphasis was placed on fema…