abstinence
Pronunciation: /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/
The English word “abstinence” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
- Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).
- Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage.
- Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance.
- The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything.
- Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything.
- Delay of spending to accrue capital.
Etymology
From Middle English abstinence, from Old French abstinence, from Latin abstinentia, from abstinēns, present participle of abstineō (“to withhold”). Equivalent to abstain + -ence.
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