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n. ab'-stuh-nuhns

1) The act of not indulging in a certain conduct or desire.
2) The act of remaining a virgin until marriage.
1) Marco practiced abstinence to end his addiction to cigarettes.
2) Emilia used abstinence to stay sexually pure for her future husband.
by Megan A November 29, 2006
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