celibacy

ˈsɛləbəsi

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Definition of celibacy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

lifestyleabstinence from sexual relations

Her celibacy was a personal choice.

abstinence

chastity

continence

religious vowsabstaining from marriage and sexual relations

Many priests take a vow of celibacy.

abstinence

chastity

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Expressions with celibacy

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involuntary celibacy

state of not having romantic or sexual relationships despite wanting them

He talked about his involuntary celibacy online.

Origin of celibacy

Latin, caelibatus (state of being unmarried)

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chastity

religious celibacy

abstention from sexual intercourse for religious reasons

Shakers

religious group

Christian sect known for communal living and celibacy

Examples of celibacy in a sentence

Celibacy is often practiced in certain religious communities.
Celibacy is often practiced by monks.
The vow of celibacy is taken seriously in the convent.

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French:célibat, vœu de chasteté, ...
German:Enthaltsamkeit, ...
Italian:castità, ...
Spanish:celibato, ...
Portuguese:celibato, ...
Chinese:禁欲, 独身主义, ...
Japanese:独身主義, 独身, ...
Arabic:عُزوبَة, العُزُوبَة, ...
Hebrew:הִתְנַזְּרוּת, פְּרִישׁוּת, ...
Russian:целибат, целомудрие, ...
Ukrainian:целібат, ...
Hindi:ब्रह्मचर्य, संयम, ...
Bengali:যৌন সংযম, অবিবাহিত জীবন, ...
Catalan:abstinència sexual, ...
Czech:celibát, ...
Danish:cølibat, ...
Dutch:celibaat, ...
Greek:αγαμία, αγνότητα, ...
Hungarian:cölibátus, ...
Khmer:ការព្រហ្មចរិយា, ព្រហ្មចរិយៈ, ...
Korean:금욕, 독신, ...
Persian:پرهیز جنسی, پرهیزگاری, ...
Polish:celibat, ...
Portuguese (BR):celibato, ...
Romanian:celibat, ...
Swedish:celibat, avhållsamhet, ...
Thai:การถือพรหมจรรย์, พรหมจรรย์, ...
Turkish:bekârlık, bekaret, ...
Vietnamese:sự tiết dục, độc thân, ...

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Definition of celibacy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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