You queried:

abstinent "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ ˈab-stə-nən(t)s \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Noun]  | "ab*sti*nence" | \ ˈab-stə-nən(t)s \


    1: the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable

    2: habitual abstaining from intoxicating beverages

    3: abstention from sexual intercourse


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin abstinentia, noun derivative of abstinent-, abstinens, present participle of abstinēre "to {see: |abstain|abstain}";

    [Adjective]  | "abstinent" 


    1: given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites;


      * e.g., " ... grew up in a family where abstinent behavior was expected and self-indulgence of any kind was scorned and castigated "





    [Noun]  | "abstinence" 


    1: voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites;


      * e.g., " ... a cleric vainly preaching abstinence in a world where self-indulgence is regarded as almost a virtue "





    2: abstention from sexual intercourse;


      * e.g., " ... an AIDS-prevention program that relies primarily on abstinence "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





     [ "Abstinence" ]

    1: Something people like me do for reasons not always religious. I'm abstinent because I don't wanna be that girl who got pregnant when she was 15 and now has a McJob.

      * e.g.,  ... Abstinence is not always for religious reasons. 

     [ "abstination" ]

    1: Abstination:

      * e.g.,  ... Teach your kids abstination is good and sex is bad. spelling variation of another non word - abstanation 


     [ "abstination" ]

    2: Not a real word in any language. A composite of Abstinence and the suffix -tion.


     [ "abstination" ]

    3: -tion is used to make a noun an action or process. It may also be used to mean result or consequence.


     [ "abstination" ]

    4: Abstain is to refrain from something by one's own choice


     [ "abstination" ]

    5: Abstinence is the act of... implying the practice of refraining from indulging or desire, action on the noun abstain.


     [ "abstination" ]

    6: This means that the -tion suffix has been miss-applied to a noun when there is a correct version of which is already a defined word.


     [ "abstination" ]

    7: First use was by the religious right in a Moral Majority news letter.


     [ "abstination" ]

    8: This would bring us to another word:


     [ "abstination" ]

    9: Ignorance: The lack of knowledge, information or education by choice; a state of ignorance.


     [ "abstination" ]

    10: Logical conclusion: The moral majority was created by god during the period of "Intelligent Design" and gave them the ability to choose ignorance.

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1: basically waiting till you're married to have sex. strangely popular now that the jonas brothers do it - and because edward cullen made bella wait.

      * e.g.,  ... "So that's it? You won't sleep with me until we're married?" - Bella Swan. Teen girls: OMG I'M TOTALLY GOING FOR ABSTINENCE NOW. 

     [ "Abstinence" ]

    1: To practice of being abstained from sex for a long or short period of time.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey John do you want to make love? 

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1: A choice. Choosing not to do something that you want to do. Self-control.

      * e.g.,  ... "I guess I should abstain from shopping this weekend; my credit card is maxed!" 


     [ "abstinence" ]

    2: See Sexual Abstinence

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah, I've had sex before, but I'm choosing abstinence now. I don't want herpes on my balls." 


     [ "abstinence" ]

    3: http://mylifemycall.org/virginity.html

      * e.g.,  ... "I drank a lot in high school, but got tired of it. I guess you could say I'm "abstaining"--whatever--I don't have to drink to have a good time." 

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1: Not having sexual intercourse

      * e.g.,  ... Abstinence HIV cannot pass through latex, you jackabillies. Check a few reputable internet sites. 

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1: It's a choice god dammit. Who cares if someone is a fat churchie, an atheist, skinny or whatever. It doesn't matter. If someone chooses abstinence good for them, if not, shut the fuck up.

      * e.g.,  ... Shut the hell up you whiny bastards. Abstinence is a choice that you can't force people to make. And for the sake of argument, I'm still a virgin so you can't say I'm on the side of having sex either. 

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1: Sex can wait, masterbate!

      * e.g.,  ... ATM= abstinence till marriage 

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1: n. ab'-stuh-nuhns

      * e.g.,  ... 1) Marco practiced abstinence to end his addiction to cigarettes. 


     [ "abstinence" ]

    2: 1) The act of not indulging in a certain conduct or desire.

      * e.g.,  ... 2) Emilia used abstinence to stay sexually pure for her future husband. 


     [ "abstinence" ]

    3: 2) The act of remaining a virgin until marriage.

     [ "abstinence" ]

    1:  A form of STD/Pregnancy Prevention used by intelligent people. Not necessarily just for the church-ie/"fat" kind of people.

      * e.g.,  ...  I'm atheist, skinny, and have a boyfriend, but I practice abstinence because I'm smarter than getting pregnant when I'm 1 


     [ "abstinence" ]

    2:  A fool-proof way to prevent being a slut.

      * e.g.,  ...  OMG, can u lyk b leev tat Sara iz abstinent? 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "abstinent"