🔄 Synonyms of "Celibacy"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sexual abstentionnoun | abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) |
| chastitynoun | The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Celibacy"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chastitynoun | The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins. |
| sexual abstentionnoun | abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) |
| abstinencenoun | The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. |
| oathnoun | A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise. |
| virginitynoun | The state or characteristic of being a virgin. |
| puritynoun | The state or degree of being pure. |
| continencenoun | (urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation. |
| continencynoun | Alternative form of continence. [(urology) The voluntary control of urination and defecation.] |
| singlenessnoun | (uncountable) The property of being single. |
| monasticismnoun | (religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work. |
| asceticismnoun | The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity. |
| maidenhoodnoun | (uncountable) The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl. |
| sexlessnessnoun | The property of being sexless. |
| asexualitynoun | The quality of experiencing little or no sexual attraction. |
| bachelorhoodnoun | The condition of being a bachelor. |
| spinsterhoodnoun | The condition of being a spinster. |
| singlehoodnoun | The state of being single (unattached or unmarried). |
| self-denialnoun | Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others. |
| self-restraintnoun | Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions. |
| celibatenoun | One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community. |
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