What does abstinence mean?

n. Choosing not to have certain things like food, alcohol, or sex, often for health or religious reasons.

abstinence

🇺🇸 /ˈæbstɪnəns/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæbstɪnəns/

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noun

Choosing not to have certain things like food, alcohol, or sex, often for health or religious reasons.

She is practicing abstinence and won't eat chocolate.

Choosing not to have certain things like food, alcohol, or sex, often for health or religious reasons.

Plural abstinences