abstinence

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

Always Abstinence April

Tradition/challenge involving not masturbating for the entire month of April. Typically a punishment for those who failed No Nut November.

Edgy Boi: Yo, did you beat NNN?
Edgy Boi 2: No. I guess I'll be doing Always Abstinence April.

by Radical Conservative December 28, 2018

sexual abstinence

Voluntarily not having sex. This could be for a period or for a lifetime. Some people who practice this have spiritual reasons. Others want to avoid pregnancy or STDs.

Did you practice sexual abstinence until you married your wife?
-Yes, and it was worth it too.

by somekid1981 June 30, 2009

abstinence

1. A form of STD/Pregnancy Prevention used by intelligent people. Not necessarily just for the church-ie/"fat" kind of people.
2. A fool-proof way to prevent being a slut.

1. I'm atheist, skinny, and have a boyfriend, but I practice abstinence because I'm smarter than getting pregnant when I'm 15.
2. OMG, can u lyk b leev tat Sara iz abstinent?

by akumu October 5, 2005

abstinence

The single most effective way of protection against STDs. Reportedly 99.99% effective.
Remember Jesus.

Abstinence is the best form of protection against Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

by Moonflash September 28, 2005

abstinence

According to recent studies, scientists have come to the shocking conclusion that abstinence is the only full-proof way to not get an STD or pregnant.

FACT

You don't have to be fat, ugly, or religious to practice abstinence. All you have to be is smart.

by the.marionette January 15, 2008

abstinence

Most commonly known for not having sex until marriage. Also can mean not drinking till legal age (sometimes not drinking alcohol at all), not smoking and staying away from drugs

person 1- want some pot

person 2- nah thanks brah but ill stick to being a person with abstinence

by itsmeagain:) April 16, 2013