Abstinence and Puritanism

Abstinence

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

Puritanism and abstinence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puritanism" instead a noun "Abstinence".

Nearby Words: abstain, abstinent, abstention

Puritanism

Puritanism noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
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Abstinence and puritanism are semantically related. You can use "Abstinence" instead a noun "Puritanism".

Nearby Words: puritanical, puritan, puritanic
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