2006-07-06 00:50:31 · 14 answers · asked by polo 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Abstinence is another word for self-restraint or self-disipline. To abstain from something means you are "not doing that activity". Most people associate your question with sex - since all the media, movies, etc use it universally that way. But you can abstain from anything.
2006-07-06 00:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by DrMikeonCall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
abstinence:
1. The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite, as for food.
2. Abstention from alcoholic beverages.
2006-07-06 00:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abstinence: The act or practice of refraining from indulgence in an appetite, as for certain foods, drink, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or sex.
2006-07-06 00:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abstinence implies the willful avoidance of pleasures,
2006-07-06 00:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The act or practice of refraining from indulgence in an appetite, as for certain foods, drink, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or sex.
One of those will also do.
2006-07-06 00:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to do without or to withhold something like a vote. It can apply to anything - sex, chocolate, running etc.
2006-07-06 02:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abstaining or avoiding a certain thing (basically to prevent a disease or to cure an addiction).
2006-07-06 00:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by Joy RP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
refraining from performing a specific action
2006-07-06 00:54:18 · answer #8 · answered by CALLIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to do without... not just sex though, you can abstain from anything pleasurable... eating chocolate, shopping, watching football, gambling, etc
2006-07-06 00:53:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
going without
2006-07-06 00:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋