Abstinence and Carnality

Opposite meaning words

Abstinence noun - Voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.

Show all Definitions

Carnality is an antonym for abstinence.

Nearby Words: abstain, abstinent, abstention

Carnality noun - Excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures.

Usage example: a rich playboy who was undone by his own carnality

Show all Definitions

Abstinence is an antonym for carnality.

Nearby Words: carnal, carnally

Cite this Source

Carnality and Abstinence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstinence/carnality

Abstinence & Carnality. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstinence/carnality>.

Carnality or Abstinence. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstinence/carnality.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "abstinence" and "carnality" have occurred on timeline