Examples of 'abstinence' in a sentence
Meaning of "abstinence"
Abstinence is the act of refraining from indulging in certain activities, typically related to food or drink
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- 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.
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It says teaching abstinence only does not work.
Abstinence is not going to be anything new around here.
I have my own involuntary abstinence program in place.
Total abstinence is all that will work.
I have always lived in abstinence and penitence.
I thought abstinence was practiced before getting married.
I also do not believe in abstinence before marriage.
Maybe abstinence is not such a bad thing.
Calls for complete abstinence from alcohol.
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.
Nothing says abstinence like your underwear.
Abstinence does not remove psychic pain.
The church teaches abstinence before marriage.
Abstinence is the simplest form of birth control.
There was no perpetual abstinence nor prolonged fast.
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Abstinence is still the only safe sex.
Not to say that abstinence is a bad thing.
Abstinence does not allow the brain to grow.
I agree that abstinence is the best policy.
Abstinence is a great choice for so many reasons.
Your patience and abstinence will be rewarded.
Abstinence is as easy for me as temperance would be difficult.
His longest period of abstinence is three years.
Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a totally preventable problem.
These groups preached abstinence and temperance.
Abstinence from the substance itself is important.
It must be complete abstinence from this drug.
Abstinence can not be our only goal.
I have several days of abstinence to make up for.
Abstinence remains the subject of investigation and.
We ought to begin and end with abstinence.
This whole abstinence thing is like a snap.
Is only groups which demand total abstinence.
People choose abstinence for a variety of reasons.
It may cause dependence and abstinence syndrome.
The disciplines of abstinence are an opportunity to train in safety.
Entries for celibacy and thence abstinence.
He advocates abstinence instead of the use of condoms.
He preaches vegetarianism and abstinence from alcohol.
Abstinence from alcohol and tobacco is a must.
You can not force abstinence on kids.
Abstinence is not the same thing as recovery.
She also began counseling abstinence to teens.
Complete abstinence of both food and water.
Spend the night together in unholy abstinence.
And what abstinence means for you.
Caffeine withdrawal only occurs with abstinence.
But prolonged abstinence causes negative emotions.
You do not have to be a virgin to choose abstinence.
Meanwhile abstinence may observe various forms.
