Look up: Abstinence

1. abstinence
   [n] - the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. [n] - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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 a...
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5. 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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6. abstinence
   noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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7. abstinence
   abstention noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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8. 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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9. 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...
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10. 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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11. 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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12. abstinence
    a refraining from the use of or indulgence in food, stimulants, or sexual intercourse.
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13. abstinence
    
    • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
    • act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    
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14. 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 dise...
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15. abstinence
    abstinence: see fasting; temperance movements.
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16. abstinence
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ab′sti-nents Definitions: 1. Refraining from the use of certain foods, alcoholic beverages, or illegal drugs, or from sexual activity or other behaviors.
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17. Abstinence
    (band) `Abstinence` is an experimental industrial music project founded in 1985 in Belmar, New Jersey, USA, now based in Brooklyn. Its sound ranges from bombastic to noise, ambient soundtrack to industrial music and uses video/audio dialog and sound samples. Since 1982, Abstinence has created...
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18. Abstinence
    `Abstinence` is a voluntary restraint from indulging in bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to sexual abstinence, or abstention from alcohol or food. The practice can arise from religious prohibitions or practical considerations. Abstine...
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