Sexual Abstention (Noun)
Meaning
Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The monks observed a lifelong vow of sexual abstinence in accordance with their strict monastic rules.
- Celibacy advocates believed that sexual abstention would allow individuals to channel their energy towards intellectual pursuits.
- The church required priests to take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, with the implication of sexual abstinence.
- Throughout the centuries, various cultures have practiced temporary or permanent sexual abstention, often linked to philosophical or spiritual ideals.
- Some religions demand periods of sexual abstention preceding major spiritual events, while adhering to their sacred customs.