Abstentious and Celibate

Abstentious

Abstentious adjective - Given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.

Celibate and abstentious are semantically related. in chaste topic. In some cases you can use "Celibate" instead an adjective "Abstentious".

Nearby Word: abstention

Celibate

Celibate adjective - Abstaining from sexual intercourse.
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Abstentious and celibate are semantically related. You can use "Abstentious" instead an adjective "Celibate".

Nearby Word: celibacy
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