Celibacy

What do we mean by celibacy?

Abstinence from sexual relations. noun

The condition of remaining unmarried, especially for religious reasons. noun

The state of being celibate or unmarried; a single life; voluntary abstention from marriage: as, the celibacy of the clergy. noun

The state of being unmarried; single life, esp. that of a bachelor, or of one bound by vows not to marry. noun

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried. noun

Abstaining from sexual relations. noun

An unmarried status noun

Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) noun

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.

(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

Words that are spelled similarly to celibacy:
celibacy, celebacy, delicacy, celibate, celiac, celiaca, celiacs, deliracy.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word celibacy:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe celibacy:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective celibacy:
marriage, rates, side, contracts, continence, person, party.

Words that sound like celibacy:
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