abstinence
61abstinence — [ˈæbstɪnəns] noun [U] the practice of avoiding something such as alcohol or sex …
62abstinence — ab•sti•nence [[t]ˈæb stə nəns[/t]] also ab′sti•nen•cy n. 1) forbearance from indulgence of an appetite 2) psi abstention from a drug, as alcohol or heroin, esp. a drug on which one is dependent 3) the refraining from certain kinds of foods on… …
63abstinence — Refraining completely from indulgence in some act such as eating or drinking, unlike temperance which presupposes moderate indulgence. Mayfield v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of N. Y., 16 C.A.2d 611, 61 P.2d 83 …
64abstinence — Refraining completely from indulgence in some act such as eating or drinking, unlike temperance which presupposes moderate indulgence. Mayfield v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of N. Y., 16 C.A.2d 611, 61 P.2d 83 …
65abstinence — n. 1 the act of abstaining, esp. from food or alcohol. 2 the habit of abstaining from pleasure, food, etc. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L abstinentia (as ABSTINENT) …
66total abstinence — Abstinence Ab sti*nence, n. [F. abstinence, L. abstinentia, fr. abstinere. See {Abstain}.] 1. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary… …
67abstinence theory — Econ. the theory that interest is payment for conserving current income. * * * …
68Abstinence, periodic — Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and the rhythm method, this approach entails not having sexual intercourse on the days of a woman s menstrual cycle when she could become pregnant or using a barrier method (such as a… …
69abstinence symptoms — substance withdrawal …
70abstinence syndrome — substance withdrawal …
