as in purity
abstention from sexual intercourse a widower who has maintained absolute celibacy since the death of his wife

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Recent Examples on the Web Yasmin is thinking about whether to end her celibacy. Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 Julia Fox, Lenny Kravitz have opened up about celibacy Mýa was the latest star to open up about celibacy. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024 In fact, choosing a life of celibacy was considered a higher spiritual calling, for single women as well as for men. Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024 And indeed, according to studies, celibacy is on the rise among a Gen Z frustrated with hookup culture and in response to the cultural sea changes around consent. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for celibacy 
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Noun
  • Look for supplements that have been third-party tested for accurate ingredients and purity.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Its stockpiles have reached 60% purity, a short step away from weapons-grade, which is 90%.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • For some, chastity devices involve orgasm denial for the duration of the month.
    Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The anti-erotic Christianity that Monica professed condemned the vanity of human learning and encouraged chastity.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Prescriptions of online abstinence are nothing new, but Pressly offers a unique vision of what can be gained by stepping back from the outside world, and the screens that try to possess us.
    John Kaag, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Savvy promoters of abstinence, the WCTU had a broad reach and employed a variety of tactics to circulate their claims about the physical maladies and social harms caused by alcohol.
    Elizabeth Marshall / Made by History, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Celibacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celibacy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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