sexual abstention meaning

UK US /ˈsɛkʃuəl əbˈstɛntʃən/ 6 syllables

sexual abstention (noun): abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows).

Definition of sexual abstention

  1. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

    Synonyms: chastity, celibacy

    Type of: abstinence

How to pronounce sexual abstention

sexual abstention is pronounced /ˈsɛkʃuəl əbˈstɛntʃən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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