abstinence
41Abstinence sexuelle — L abstinence sexuelle, ou continence, consiste à se priver volontairement de toutes pratiques sexuelles. Cette privation choisie peut avoir pour origine des motivations sociales, médicale, idéologiques ou religieuses. Elle est aussi utilisée pour …
42Abstinence (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Abstinence Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Belmar, New Jersey, U.S. Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Industrial noise performance art… …
43abstinence only — noun A form of sex education that advocates only abstinence as a means to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Programs have been developed that either advocate abstinence only […] or abstinence plus […] …
44abstinence syndrome — the withdrawal symptoms that occur after abstinence from a drug, esp. a narcotic, to which one is addicted. * * * …
45abstinence syndrome — noun : the physical effects that result from depriving an addict of the drug to which he is habituated * * * the withdrawal symptoms that occur after abstinence from a drug, esp. a narcotic, to which one is addicted …
46abstinence theory — noun : a theory in economics: interest is a reward for economic abstinence * * * Econ. the theory that interest is payment for conserving current income …
47abstinence — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin abstinentia, from abstinent , abstinens, present participle of abstinēre Date: 14th century 1. voluntary forbearance especially from indulgence of an appetite or craving or from eating …
48abstinence — Refraining from the use of certain articles of diet, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or from sexual intercourse. [L. abs tineo, to hold back, fr. teneo, to hold] * * * ab·sti·nence ab stə nən(t)s n 1) voluntary forbearance esp. from sexual… …
49abstinence — ab|sti|nence [ˈæbstınəns] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin abstinentia, from Latin abstinere; ABSTAIN] the practice of not having something you enjoy, especially alcohol or sex, usually for reasons of religion or health… …
50ABSTINENCE — ritual self denial. Voluntarily withdrawing from eating certain foods or enjoying physical pleasures …
