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Plural for the act or state of eschewing or avoiding something
“The Prophet encouraged praiseworthy things and urged abstention from vices.”
Plural for the act of abstaining from something
“Renunciation of any form of enjoyment is implicit in the concept, but in practice, it most often implies abstention from food, or from a particular kind of food, for a certain period of time.”
Plural for the act of abstaining from alcohol
“Until the late 19th century, neither temperance nor abstention from alcohol was a primary concern in Indian society.”
Plural for the state or practice of refraining from extramarital relations
“He responds to a specific circumstance in which some Corinthians were advocating abstention from sexual relations even in marriage.”
Plural for express or tacit abandonment of a right or position, usually without assignment to another person
Plural for the act of abstaining from, or eating very little, food
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