Abstinence
Abstinence noun - Voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.
Monasticism and abstinence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monasticism" instead a noun "Abstinence".
Monasticism
Monasticism noun - Asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience.
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Synonyms for Monasticism
Abstinence and monasticism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstinence" instead a noun "Monasticism".
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Related pairs
- severity and abstinence
- severity and monasticism
- frugality and abstinence
- frugality and monasticism
- restraint and abstinence
- restraint and monasticism
- continence and abstinence
- continence and monasticism
- moderation and abstinence
- moderation and monasticism
- austerity and abstinence
- austerity and monasticism
- abstemiousness and abstinence
- abstemiousness and monasticism
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