View definitions for abstinence

abstinence

noun as in restraint from desires, especially physical desires

Strongest matches

Strong matches

Weak matches

Discover More

Example Sentences

Even as a child or teenager, you should resist billions of dollars in alcohol and drug advertising and embrace abstinence.

To May, abstinence is not the answer to teens’ problems with social media.

To May, abstinence is not the answer to teens’ problems with social media.

Its practices, which are not evidence-based, tout abstinence and control over one’s libido as a way to increase masculinity.

A growing body of evidence indicates that such programs can lead to long-term abstinence.

Browse