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Abstinence

Abstinence is the act or habit of refraining from some tempting activity, usually sex, but also other activities such as alcohol consumption. Therefore, see:

sexual abstinence
sobriety[?]
teetotalism
Alcoholics Anonymous
Rhythm method
addiction

Compare: chastity, promiscuity

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