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cel·i·ba·cy
 celibacy
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- pronunciation:
- se
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bih
si
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the state of being unmarried, esp. as the result of a religious vow.
- similar words:
- asceticism, chastity, monasticism, renunciation, self-denial, virginity
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| definition 2: |
abstention from sexual intercourse.
- synonyms:
- chastity, virginity, virtue
- similar words:
- abstinence, purity, self-abnegation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint
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| related words: |
abstention, continence |
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