celibacy

🇺🇸 /ˈselɪbəsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈselɪbəsi/
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タグ TOP20000
noun
R

Choosing not to get married or have a romantic relationship, especially for religious reasons.

He took a vow of celibacy when he joined the monastery.

彼は修道院に入って独身の誓いをしました。

R

Choosing not to have sex for a certain period of time.

She decided to try celibacy for a while to focus on her career.

彼女はキャリアに集中するためにしばらく独身を試みることを決めた。

translation

n. 独身, 禁欲

語形変化

Plural celibacies