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   abstinence

   /ˈabstɪnəns/

   noun

   • 1. the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex: "I started drinking again after six years of abstinence" Similar teetotalismtemperancesobrietyabstemiousnessabstentionrare:nephalismcelibacychastitysinglenesscontinencevirginitybachelorhoodspinsterhoodself-restraintself-denialrefrainingdesistingholding backforbearingkeepingwithholdingrenunciation ofrefusal ofdecliningavoidance ofeschewal ofabjuration ofshunningforgoinggoing withoutdoing withoutOpposite promiscuity

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

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   ABSTINENCE definition: 1. the fact of not doing something, usually something that is considered harmful such as drinking…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ABSTINENCE is the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable. How to use abstinence in a sentence.

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   Abstinence definition: 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. See examples of ABSTINENCE used in a sentence.

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   Abstinence is the opposite of indulgence. People who practice abstinence deny themselves something, often something they really want. Regardless of whether people are abstaining from food, alcohol, or sex, they have to practice self-control. In fact, the word is derived from the Latin term for "to hold back."

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   Definition of abstinence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABSTINENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abstinenceAbstinence - definition of abstinence by The Free Dictionary

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   1. forbearance from indulgence of an appetite. 2. abstention from a drug, as alcohol or heroin, esp. a drug on which one is dependent. 3. the refraining from certain kinds of foods on certain days, as from meat during Lent. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin abstinentia. See abstain, -ence]

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABSTINENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ABSTINENCE definition: not doing something that you enjoy because it is bad or unhealthy. Learn more.

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    ABSTINENCE meaning: not doing something that you enjoy because it is bad or unhealthy. Learn more.

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    Abstinence definition: The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse.