abstinence

About 2.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   Abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed contraception.

2. noun Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).
3. noun Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage.

   Abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed contraception.

4. noun Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance.
5. noun The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forbearance from anything.
6. noun Self-denial; abstaining; or forbearance of anything.
7. noun Delay of spending to accrue capital.

Similar words

abstention sobriety celibacy refraining forbearance withdrawal pledge smoking smoke self-restraint

Often followed by

from and is in syndrome of or as was

Word family

abstinences abstinent abstinently