as in purity
abstention from sexual intercourse
a widower who has maintained absolute celibacy since the death of his wife
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Yasmin is thinking about whether to end her celibacy.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celibacy
Noun
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Look for supplements that have been third-party tested for accurate ingredients and purity.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Its stockpiles have reached 60% purity, a short step away from weapons-grade, which is 90%.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
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For some, chastity devices involve orgasm denial for the duration of the month.Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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The anti-erotic Christianity that Monica professed condemned the vanity of human learning and encouraged chastity.Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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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
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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 12 Nov. 2024.
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