Synonyms for abstinence
ˈæb stə nənsab·sti·nence

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1. abstinence

   Abstinence from food commonly signifies going without; abstemiousness, partaking moderately; abstinence may be for a single occasion, abstemiousness is habitual moderation. Self-denial is giving up what one wishes; abstinence may be refraining from what one does not desire. Fasting is abstinence from food for a limited time, and generally for religious reasons. Sobriety and temperance signify maintaining a quiet, even temper by moderate indulgence in some things, complete abstinence from others. We speak of temperance in eating, but of abstinence from vice. Total abstinence has come to signify the entire abstaining from intoxicating liquors.

   Synonyms:
   abstemiousness, continence, fasting, frugality, moderation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety, temperance

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, excess, gluttony, greed, intemperance, intoxication, reveling, revelry, self-indulgence, sensuality, wantonness

   Preposition:
   The negative side of virtue is abstinence from vice.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abstinence, abstentionnoun

   the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

   Synonyms:
   abstention

2. abstinencenoun

   act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

   Synonyms:
   abstention

Matched Categories

1. • Self-denial
   • Self-discipline

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1. abstinencenoun

   Synonyms:
   abstaining, refraining

2. abstinencenoun

   Synonyms:
   abstemiousness, soberness, temperance, moderation

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1. abstinencenoun

   Synonyms:
   forbearance, temperance, self-denial, abstemiousness

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1. List of paraphrases for "abstinence":

   celibacy, sobriety, abstention

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1. Jordan Shapiro:

   We know abstinence sex education doesn't work and creates unhealthy sexual relationships. So why are we taking a similar approach with screen time ?

2. Cora Breuner:

   Not only do kids have sex when you have an abstinence-only curriculum, they get pregnant more than those who have a comprehensive sexual education.

3. Terrill Bravender:

   Adolescent sexuality is frequently seen as something that needs to be kept under control, and as such, many physicians understandably focus on prevention of harm, hence, the frequent discussions regarding the importance of abstinence, contraception and screening for sexually transmitted infections, but fewer, if any discussions regarding healthy sexual development.

4. Kenichi Tamama:

   Especially for the liver transplant clinics or alcohol abuse clinics, it's important for them to recognize this rare condition, because they're the ones that monitor alcohol abstinence, and as you see in this case, the lab test results with urinary auto-brewery syndrome might be misinterpreted.

5. Dirk Nowitzki:

   In the past week I had some cake and I also had my first glass of wine after 10 years of abstinence, i was really warm inside after only a few sips. That felt good.