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[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}";
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[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 "
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[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 "
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2: abstention from sexual intercourse;
* e.g., " ... an AIDS-prevention program that relies primarily on abstinence "
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[ "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.
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[ "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.
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[ "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.
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[ "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?
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[ "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."
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[ "abstinence" ]
1: Not having sexual intercourse
* e.g., ... Abstinence HIV cannot pass through latex, you jackabillies. Check a few reputable internet sites.
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[ "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.
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[ "abstinence" ]
1: Sex can wait, masterbate!
* e.g., ... ATM= abstinence till marriage
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[ "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.
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[ "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?
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