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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | abstinence from sexual activity |
| Synonyms: | abstention, chastity, continence, frigidity, impotence, maidenhood, purity, singleness, virginity, virtue |
| Antonyms: | promiscuousness |
| Main Entry: | celibacy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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| Concept: | Celibacy. |
| Category: | 1. Social Affections |
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-nouns
celibacy, singleness, single blessedness; bachelorhood, bachelorship; misogamy, misogyny., virginity, pucelage; maidenhood, maidenhead., unmarried man, bachelor, Coelebs, agamist, old bachelor; misogamist, misogynist; monogamist; monk., unmarried woman, spinster; maid, maiden, virgin, femme sole, old maid; bachelor girl, girl bachelor; nun.
-verbs
live single.
-adjectives
unmarried, unwedded; wifeless, spouseless; single.
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| Antonyms: | marriage |
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