Feminine

abstinence

Meaning

  1. (feminine) abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)
  2. (feminine) abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from alcohol)
  3. (feminine) abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from sexual relations)

Synonyms

Frequency

C2
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French abstinence, from Old French abstinence, borrowed from Latin abstinentia.

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