Definition of Abstinence

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Abstinence

The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence.

The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.

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Abstinence Quotations

Peace and abstinence from European interferences are our objects, and so will continue while the present order of things in America remain uninterrupted.
Thomas Jefferson

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Saint Augustine

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Saint Augustine

Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.
Voltaire

There is a great deal of political pressure to only talk about abstinence, and to deny support for condoms and education on using them. This policy will lead to the unnecessary deaths of many people.
Hillary Clinton

Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence.
Samuel Butler

I learned very early that our health is always impaired by some excess either of food or abstinence, and I never had any physician except myself.
Giacomo Casanova

Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards.
Ali ibn Abi Talib

The few bad poems which occasionally are created during abstinence are of no great interest.
Wilhelm Reich

Abstinence, being faithful and correct and consistent condom use are the only ways to successfully reach everyone when discussing HIV prevention. I believe that the abstinence message alone does not solve the AIDS epidemic.
Ashley Judd

Abstinence Translations

abstinence in Dutch is geheelonthouding, abstinentie
abstinence in French is abstention, abstinence
abstinence in German is Enthaltung {f}, Abstinenz {f}
abstinence in Hungarian is absztinencia
abstinence in Latin is ieiunium

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