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Abstinence is an English word with synonyms like abstention. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Abstinence in a sentence

Abstinence meaning

  1. The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
  2. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).

Synonyms of Abstinence

self-discipline self-denial abstention self-control

Related words

Other words often associated with Abstinence or its synonyms:

control discipline firmness denial forgoing resolve selflessness resoluteness willpower renunciation abnegation possession

Abstinence vertaling naar Nederlands

onthouding alcoholonthouding geheelonthouding abstinentie

Using Abstinence

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. | The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. | Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).
  • Useful related words include: self-discipline, self-denial, abstention, self-control.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: onthouding, alcoholonthouding, geheelonthouding.
  • In the example corpus, abstinence often appears in combinations such as: abstinence from, of abstinence, sexual abstinence.

Context around Abstinence

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

alcohol 5× sexual 3× extended 2× years 1× complete 1× achieved 1× month 1× total 1× shown 1×

Often after:

monitoring 3× plus 1× generally 1× period 1× programme 1× requirement 1×

Sentence patterns with Abstinence

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

abstinence was defined 1× an alcohol abstinence monitoring tag 1× an alcohol abstinence programme 1× an extended abstinence period 1× attempts at abstinence 1× choose between abstinence only and 1× day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement 1× days of abstinence 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

abstinence was defined 1× although the fda 1× and naturally with 1× as part of 1× asexuality is distinct 1× ash wednesday and 1×

Common sentence endings:

a free man 1× abstinence monitoring requirement 1× abstinence plus curriculums 1× abstinence she said 1× alcohol abstinence programme 1× attempts at abstinence 1×

Words around Abstinence

Just before it in the word index:

abstentions 41 abstentionist 5 abstentionism 5 abstention 49 abstemious 4 abstains 5

Just after it in the word index:

abstinent 12 abston 2 abstract 958 abstracted 45 abstracting 19 abstraction 229

Similar in corpus frequency:

acreage 165 adaptable 165 akron 165 alienation 165 amherst 165 annette 165

Corpus analysis for Abstinence

  • In this selection, "abstinence" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, alcohol, sexual, extended, monitoring, plus and generally stand out and add context to how "abstinence" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include abstinence was defined and an alcohol abstinence monitoring tag. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "abstinence" sits close to words such as acreage, adaptable and akron, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with abstinence

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Many participants in previous programmes have reduced their use or achieved abstinence. (12 words)

Edging may help you work up a big load, as may extended abstinence. (13 words)

He was also given a two-month alcohol abstinence monitoring order, beginning immediately. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

And naturally, with sex coming so easily in the Simenon world, she quickly provides her hired hand with the flesh that she’s sure he must need after five years’ abstinence in Fontevrault prison and now five days as a free man. (42 words)

Henry, meanwhile, said drug users come from “all walks of life,” often dealing with trauma, and those who try to free themselves from addiction have to go through a recovery process that isn't “linear” or hinged upon total abstinence, she said. (42 words)

Finally, Gandhi made a vow to his mother in the presence of a Jain monk to observe the precepts of sexual abstinence as well as abstinence from meat and alcohol, after which Putlibai gave her permission and blessing. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

It’s a period of abstinence from much of what makes life so fast-paced for so many of us during the hectic Monday-to-Friday, and it’s abstinence from things that distract us as well.

Mississippi law currently requires school districts to choose between “abstinence-only” and “abstinence-plus” curriculums.

Asexuality is distinct from sexual abstinence; and celibacy is sexual abstinence generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs.

Finally, Gandhi made a vow to his mother in the presence of a Jain monk to observe the precepts of sexual abstinence as well as abstinence from meat and alcohol, after which Putlibai gave her permission and blessing.

Although the FDA is taking a step toward inclusivity, this proposal still targets men who have sex with men by only restricting donors who have had anal sex, not vaginal sex, for an extended abstinence period.

And naturally, with sex coming so easily in the Simenon world, she quickly provides her hired hand with the flesh that she’s sure he must need after five years’ abstinence in Fontevrault prison and now five days as a free man.

As part of his punishment, Bradley, of Llwynbrain Villas, Howey, near Llandrindod Wells, was ordered to obey by a period of alcohol abstinence, he must complete rehabilitation sessions and 180 hours of unpaid work.

For example, I grew up in a local MB church that required complete abstinence from alcohol as part of my membership commitment.

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He must also do a "building better relationships" course and will be subject to an alcohol abstinence programme.

He was also given a 35-day rehabilitation requirement and a 100-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement.

Many participants in previous programmes have reduced their use or achieved abstinence.

They capture people who are heroin dependent where other treatments have not, including methadone and attempts at abstinence.

Woods, of Moor Park Villas, Headingley, had originally been given a 12-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, 160 hours of unpaid work and the three-month abstinence requirement.

Abstinence was defined as self-reported no smoking in the seven days before each assessment, at the three-, six- and nine-month follow-up marks.

Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.

Edging may help you work up a big load, as may extended abstinence.

Henry, meanwhile, said drug users come from “all walks of life,” often dealing with trauma, and those who try to free themselves from addiction have to go through a recovery process that isn't “linear” or hinged upon total abstinence, she said.

He said that when Mr McIver had shown abstinence for a year, his abusive behaviour had ceased.

He was also given a two-month alcohol abstinence monitoring order, beginning immediately.

He was also ordered to complete 180 hours unpaid work, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and was fitted with an alcohol abstinence monitoring tag, which he must wear for 120 days.

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Common combinations with abstinence

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "abstinence" in a sentence?
An example: "It’s a period of abstinence from much of what makes life so fast-paced for so many of us during the hectic Monday-to-Friday, and it’s abstinence from things that distract us as well." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "abstinence" from authentic English texts.
What does "abstinence" mean?
Abstinence means: The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
What are synonyms of "abstinence"?
Common synonyms of "abstinence" include: self-discipline, self-denial, abstention, self-control.
What is "abstinence" in Dutch?
"abstinence" translates to Dutch as: onthouding, alcoholonthouding, geheelonthouding, abstinentie.
How many example sentences with "abstinence" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "abstinence", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.