Look up: Abstinence

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   abstinence
   [n] - the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. [n] - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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   abstinence
   The practice of refraining from bodily or sensual pleasures in order to attain a higher spiritual state or a more thorough concentration on the sacred. It is integral to the practice of asceticism...
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   Abstinence
   Abstinence: The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commonly refers to denial of one's sexual activity.
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   Abstinence
   Ab'sti·nence noun [ French abstinence , Latin abstinentia , from abstinere . See Abstain .] 1. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- c ...
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   abstinence
   <psychology> Self-denial, a voluntary refraining from the use of or indulgence in food, stimulants or sexual intercourse. ... (15 Jan 1998) ...
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   abstinence
   noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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   abstinence
   abstention noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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   Abstinence
   `Abstinence` is a voluntary restraint from indulging a desire or appetite for certain bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to abstention from sexual intercourse, alcohol or food. The practice can arise from religious prohibitions or practical considerations. Abstinence has diverse forms. Commonly it refers to a temporary or partial abstinence from food, as in fasting. Because the regi...
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   abstinence
   (ab´sti-nәns) a refraining from the use of or indulgence in food, stimulants, or coitus. periodic abstinence natural family planning; see contraception.
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    Abstinence
    • (n.) The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence. • (n.) The practice of self-deni...
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    abstinence
    (from the article `capital and interest`) ...is, whether there was any identifiable contribution to the general product of society that would not be forthcoming if this form of income were ... ...the view—later attacked by Marxists—that savings and the accumulation of capital should be considered parts of the cost of productio...
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    abstinence
    (from the article `asceticism`) Abstinence and fasting are by far the most common of all ascetic practices. Among the primitive peoples, it originated, in part, because of a belief ...
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    abstinence
    a refraining from the use of or indulgence in food, stimulants, or sexual intercourse.
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    abstinence
    Refraining from the use of certain articles of diet, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or from sexual intercourse. [L. abs-tineo, to hold back, fr. teneo, to hold]
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    abstinence
    
    1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
    2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    
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    Abstinence
    A voluntary decision, usually made in individuals that are not married or in a committed relationship, in which one chooses not to engage in sexual relations of any kind, including oral sex, vaginal sex and anal sex. Reasons for abstinence include prevention of obtaining or spreading a venereal disease, pregnancy prevention and religious purposes...
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    abstinence
    abstinence: see fasting; temperance movements.
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