words associated with abstinence
Synonyms of abstinence
continence: : self-restraint
self-abnegation: : self-denial , self-sacrifice … the notion that having a baby demands complete and total self-abnegation , and anything short of that is not enough. —Jessi Klein
self-denial: : a restraint or limitation of one’s own desires or interests
sobriety: : the quality or state of being sober
temperance: : moderation in action, thought, or feeling : restraint
Words Related to abstinence
control: : to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments
forbearance: : a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due The policy provides a means of forbearance for borrowers meeting certain criteria.
restraint: : an act of restraining : the state of being restrained
discipline: : control gained by enforcing obedience or order
self-command: : command of oneself : self-control She turns away and sits down on the bench under the yew tree, struggling to recover her self-command . —George Bernard Shaw When Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him. —Agatha Christie
self-control: : restraint exercised over one’s own impulses, emotions, or desires
self-discipline: : correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement
self-mastery: : the ability to control one’s own desires or impulses : self-control , self-discipline However, I realized the wisdom of Rooke’s advice, and went away by myself to get over my anger and reacquire my self-mastery . —Bram Stoker Self-esteem that is not backed by self-mastery becomes narcissism. —Gracie Bonds Staples
asceticism: : the practice of strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline : the condition, practice, or mode of life of an ascetic : rigorous abstention from self-indulgence Sacrifice, renunciation, asceticism , fasting, returning again to God … : these are inclinations fueled as much by instinct as by religious idealism. —Joyce Carol Oates Crossing the Atlantic in a small sailboat is an exercise in asceticism , a test of what the human psyche can do without. — Sarah Ballard
austerity: : the quality or state of being austere: such as
Near Antonyms of abstinence
gluttony: : excess in eating or drinking
greed: : a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed motivated by naked ambition and greed
rapaciousness: : excessively grasping or covetous
rapacity: : the quality of being rapacious
voraciousness: : having a huge appetite : ravenous
voracity: : the quality or state of being voracious
hedonism: : the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life
sensuality: : relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
sybaritism: : voluptuary , sensualist
Antonyms of abstinence
self-indulgence: : excessive or unrestrained gratification of one’s own appetites, desires, or whims
Synonyms of abstinence
celibacy: : the state of not being married
chasteness: : innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
chastity: : the quality or state of being chaste: such as
continence: : self-restraint
Words Related to abstinence
modesty: : the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities She accepted the award with modesty .
purity: : the quality or state of being pure
honor: : good name or public esteem : reputation
innocence: : freedom from guilt or sin through being unacquainted with evil : blamelessness
virginity: : the quality or state of being virgin
virtue: : conformity to a standard of right : morality
Near Antonyms of abstinence
debauchery: : extreme indulgence in bodily pleasures and especially sexual pleasures : behavior involving sex, drugs, alcohol, etc. that is often considered immoral … he was glad when others joined them, men and women; and they had more drink and spent the night in wild rioting and debauchery . —Upton Sinclair … Matthew had continued his debaucheries , having chartered a private plane for himself and a bunch of fringe celebrities to go to Corfu for a week of hard-core partying. —Evgenia Peretz
lechery: : inordinate (see inordinate sense 1 ) indulgence in sexual activity : lasciviousness
licentiousness: : lacking legal or moral restraints
venery: : the art, act, or practice of hunting
wenching: : a young woman : girl
whoring: : a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : prostitute
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