Celibacy and Sex

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Celibacy noun - Abstention from sexual intercourse.

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Sex is an antonym for celibacy.

Nearby Word: celibate

Sex noun - Sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis.

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Celibacy is an antonym for sex.

romantic	romantic celibacy	romantic sex
forced	forced celibacy	forced sex

In Nineteen Eighty-Four, a scarlet sash is the emblem of the Junior Anti-Sex League, which advocates celibacy.

Source: Virginity Flag
Leonard's celibacy, contrasted by his intimate knowledge of Tantric Sex, is the subject of the majority of the humor in the episode.

Source: Nature Adores a Virgin
For example, taking "Vow of Celibacy" grants resistance to charm and phantasm effects but requires the user to abstain from both marriage and sex.

Source: Oathbound Power

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