abstinence

Found in thesaurus: self-discipline, self-denial, self-control

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abstinence
s. abstinencia, austeridad, ayuno, dieta, moderaciĆ³n, privaciĆ³n, sobriedad, templanza

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abstinence
abstinencia

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abstinence
(n.) = abstinencia.
Ex: The article 'What our children are dying to know: AIDS information dissemination and the library' examines the paternalist approach (which censors information available and advocates abstinence) and the neutralist approach (which is based a respect for adolescent autonomy and reservation of moral judgement).
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* sexual abstinence = abstinencia sexual.
* take + a vow of abstinence = hacer voto de abstinencia.
* vow of abstinence = voto de abstinencia.