SEXUAL ABSTENTION Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase sexual abstention. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase sexual abstention. (close relations)

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Definition of SEXUAL ABSTENTION

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	celibacy				nounn
	noun • an unmarried status • abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
	chastity				nounn
	noun • abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) • morality with respect to sexual relations
	abstinence				nounn
	noun • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) • act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
	continence				nounn
	noun • the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters • voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
	purity				nounn
	noun • being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material • the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil • a woman's virtue or chastity

Best Hypernyms For SEXUAL ABSTENTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sexual abstention, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for CELIBACY

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All synonyms for celibacy