Antonyms for abstinence
ˈæb stə nənsab·sti·nence

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1. abstinence

   Abstinence from food commonly signifies going without; abstemiousness, partaking moderately; abstinence may be for a single occasion, abstemiousness is habitual moderation. Self-denial is giving up what one wishes; abstinence may be refraining from what one does not desire. Fasting is abstinence from food for a limited time, and generally for religious reasons. Sobriety and temperance signify maintaining a quiet, even temper by moderate indulgence in some things, complete abstinence from others. We speak of temperance in eating, but of abstinence from vice. Total abstinence has come to signify the entire abstaining from intoxicating liquors.

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, excess, gluttony, greed, intemperance, intoxication, reveling, revelry, self-indulgence, sensuality, wantonness

   Synonyms:
   abstemiousness, continence, fasting, frugality, moderation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety, temperance

   Preposition:
   The negative side of virtue is abstinence from vice.

Matched Categories

1. • Self-denial
   • Self-discipline

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abstinence, abstentionnoun

   the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

   Synonyms:
   abstention

2. abstinencenoun

   act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

   Synonyms:
   abstention

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1. abstinencenoun

   Synonyms:
   forbearance, temperance, self-denial, abstemiousness

How to use abstinence in a sentence?

1. Zachary Thompson:

   Next to abstinence, condoms are the best prevention method against any sexually transmitted infections.

2. Musa Pabai:

   They told me three months (of abstinence), but I am going to make it five months, that's my decision.

3. Peer Specialist Bobby Brazell:

   The fact of the matter is that all of the funding and treatment that is being offered up today is focused on Suboxone, Narcan or some other medically-assisted treatment program and no one is looking at faith-based, abstinence-based treatment as a viable option.

4. Terrill Bravender:

   Adolescent sexuality is frequently seen as something that needs to be kept under control, and as such, many physicians understandably focus on prevention of harm, hence, the frequent discussions regarding the importance of abstinence, contraception and screening for sexually transmitted infections, but fewer, if any discussions regarding healthy sexual development.

5. Bristol Palin:

   Regardless of what I did personally, I just think that abstinence is the only... 100 percent foolproof way to prevent pregnancy.

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