abstinence

Definition von abstinence im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. — St Augustine.; The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self (partly or totally) of certain kinds of food or drink, especially meat
Penance, fasts, and abstinence, / To punish bodies for the soul's offense. - John Dryden.; Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages (also called total abstinence, teetotalism); Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage; self denial; the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol); {n} a refraining from, temperance; (Gr Nisteia) A penitential practice consisting of voluntary deprivation of certain foods for religious reasons In the Orthodox Church, days of abstinence are observed on Wednesdays and Fridays, or other specific periods, such as the Great Lent (see fasting); The giving up of something important, such as food or recreation, in remembrance of God's gift to his people For example, giving up of meat on Fridays during Lent; Discontinuance and avoidance of further use of a drug; The conscious choice not to use drugs The term "abstinence" usually refers to the decision to end the use of a drug as part of the process of recovery from addiction; The act of refraining from the use of the substance or substances on which a person has become dependent; commonly refers to refraining from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays in Lent; Policy of a state to refuse to enter into a tax treaty with a tax haven state because tax haven states encourage tax abuse; act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite; refraining from sexual stimulation to the point of ejaculation; act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol); {i} self-restraint, forbearance, avoidance; Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, called also total abstinence; The practice of self-denial by depriving ones self (partly or totally) of certain kinds of food or drink, especially meat; The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat; Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons. six months of abstinence. total abstinence from alcohol. = abstention. the practice of not having something you enjoy, especially alcohol or sex, usually for reasons of religion or health; 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; abstinency; abrosia
abstinence only: A form of sex education that advocates only abstinence as a means to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
directly to organizations that teach abstinence only without going through the states.
abstinence-only: Attributive form of abstinence only
abstinence-only education.
abstinent: Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. - Beaumont and Fletcher
abstinent: {a} refraining from temperate
Abstinent: a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
Abstinent: self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"
abstinences: plural of abstinence
abstinent: self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious
abstinent: One who abstains
abstinent: {s} characterized by self-denial, characterized by forbearance and self-restraint
abstinent: Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate
abstinent: One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century
abstinent: Ecclesiastical History: One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century