Abstinence
Abstinence noun - Voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.
Severity and abstinence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severity" instead a noun "Abstinence".
Severity
Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Abstinence and severity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstinence" instead a noun "Severity".
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Severity and Abstinence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstinence/severity
Abstinence & Severity. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstinence/severity>.
Severity or Abstinence. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstinence/severity.
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