Total+abstinence
11abstinence — n. 1) to practice abstinence 2) complete, total abstinence 3) abstinence from (abstinence from alcohol) * * * [ æbstɪnəns] total abstinence complete to practiceabstinence abstinence from (abstinence from alcohol) …
12abstinence — noun 1) AA endorses a path of abstinence Syn: teetotalism, temperance, sobriety, abstemiousness, abstention; rare nephalism 2) of course abstinence is the most effective form of birth control, but is it the most realistic? Syn: celibacy, chastity …
13total — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 complete, comprising the whole (the total number of people). 2 absolute, unqualified (in total ignorance; total abstinence). n. a total number or amount. v. (totalled, totalling; US totaled, totaling) 1 tr. a amount in… …
14abstinence — noun /ˈæbstιnəns/ a) The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire. The abstinence from a present pleasure that offers itself is a pain, nay, oftentimes, a very great one. b) Specifically, the practice of abstaining from… …
15abstinence — Synonyms and related words: Albigensianism, Catharism, Encratism, Franciscanism, Friday, Lenten fare, Platonic love, Pythagoreanism, Pythagorism, Rechabitism, Sabbatarianism, Shakerism, Spartan fare, Stoicism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga,… …
16abstinence — [[t]æ̱bstɪnəns[/t]] N UNCOUNT Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons. ...six months of abstinence. ...total abstinence from alcohol. Syn: abstention Ant:… …
17abstinence — abstinent, adj. abstinently, adv. /ab steuh neuhns/, n. 1. forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence. 2. any self restraint, self denial, or forbearance. 3. Econ. the conserving of… …
18abstinence — /ˈæbstənəns / (say abstuhnuhns) noun 1. forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the drinking of alcohol: total abstinence. 2. self restraint; forbearance. 3. the refraining from certain kinds of food for certain periods or on …
19Abstinence — L abstinence est un renoncement volontaire et durable à la satisfaction d un appétit ou d une envie. Dans la plupart des cas, le terme désigne l abstention de rapports sexuels, d alcool, de tabac voire d un type de nourriture ou d une pratique… …
20Physical Effects of Abstinence — Physical Effects of Abstinence † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Physical Effects of Abstinence The effects on the human system of abstinence from flesh meats divide themselves naturally and logically into two parts: ♦ Effects due to… …
