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abstinence
[ ab-stuh-nuhns ]
noun
- forbearance, especially habitual forbearance as a lifestyle choice, from any indulgence of a particular appetite, such as from sex or from the use of alcoholic beverages:
The program promotes sexual abstinence for teens, but also provides information on contraception in case they become sexually active.
Synonyms: , ,
- any self-restraint, self-denial, or forbearance.
- the act of abstaining for any length of time from a substance or activity to which one has become addicted, but without actually dealing with the root causes of dependency: sobriety ( def 3 ).
Abstinence addresses the symptoms of addiction, while sobriety has deeper mental and emotional dimensions.
- the act of abstaining from a particular substance or activity as a spiritual discipline, as during Lent or some other period of religious fasting or self-denial:
At one time Lenten abstinence from meat was stricter than it is today.
- Economics. the conserving of current income in order to build up capital or savings.
abstinence
/ ˈæɪəԲ /
noun
- the act or practice of refraining from some action or from the use of something, esp alcohol
- RC Church the practice of refraining from specific kinds of food or drink, esp from meat, as an act of penance
Derived Forms
- ˈپԱԳ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·پ·ԱԳ adjective
- ··پ·ԱԳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abstinence1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abstinence1
Example Sentences
"Because Friday was the day of the crucifixion, Fridays were always regarded as a day of penance and abstinence," he said.
Along with her fiancé, they have committed to abstinence until after their wedding.
Now the researchers hope their conclusions will bring a better understanding of the factors underlying the pattern of alcohol consumption, from abstinence to occasional use to harmful dependence.
Even as a child or teenager, you should resist billions of dollars in alcohol and drug advertising and embrace abstinence.
To May, abstinence is not the answer to teens’ problems with social media.
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