When you abstain from sex, you're practicing celibacy.
The state of being unmarried; single life, esp. that of a bachelor, or of one bound by vows not to marry.
Noun
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
Noun
an unmarried status
n.
The state of being unmarried; single life, esp. that of a
bachelor, or of one bound by vows not to marry.
Celibacy
The state of being unmarried; single life, esp. that of a bachelor, or of one bound by vows not to marry.
Usage Examples
Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of admiring a person for their humanity, maybe even for their beauty.
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Other Usage ExamplesMarriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond.