abstinence
IPA: ˈæbstʌnʌns
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.
- (ecclesiastical) Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance.
- The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything.
- (obsolete) Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything.
- (business) Delay of spending to accrue capital.
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Examples of "abstinence" in Sentences
- Abstinence virtually eliminates the chance.
- Abstinence is not the practice of sexual activity.
- Hence the term abstinence may be taken in two ways.
- Bristol Palin admits abstinence is "not realistic."
- The only form of birth control permitted is abstinence.
- The concept of abstinence is relatively new within history.
- This is not the case if abstinence is the result of castration.
- The effectiveness of abstinence programs and movements remains debated.
- Fasting requires the abstinence from food and drink and sexual activity.
- I have since decided that abstinence is the best course of action for ME.
- Except me, having spent the season in abstinence, chastity and Good Works.
- She believes in abstinence-only programs and not the teaching of sexual education.
- He believes in abstinence-based sex education and the over-lapping of religion and government.
- I have about two pregnant 16 year olds in each of my classes and feel that a lesson in abstinence is much needed.
- While abstinence is the safest form of birth control, the educational approach you advocate in fact leads to drastically worse outcomes than does comprehensive sex education.
- In this sense morality can vary from person to person and while the same can be said for Christians, there are basic tenets that all Christians believe, and in most faiths in general with the exception of some oddballs, and that is, the ten commandments or equivalent, especially in regards to killing, raping, stealing, etc. in which hopefully abstinence is reinforced by the belief in an after life and the accountability of bad behaviour.