Image of abstinence - the practice of deliberately avoiding something, especially alcoholic drink or sexual activity

Image of abstinence - the practice of deliberately avoiding something, especially alcoholic drink or sexual activity

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abstinence

NOUN

the practice of avoiding indulgence

the practice of deliberately avoiding something, especially alcoholic drink or sexual activity

Frequency

rare

Difficulty

6.0

Iconic collocation

practice abstinence before events

Examples

he practiced abstinence from alcohol
abstinence from sweets is challenging
my friend chose abstinence during lent