onthouding — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstemiousness noun The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
- abstention noun The act of restraining oneself.
- abstinence noun The practice of deliberately avoiding something one wants, such as food, alcohol, or sex.
- continence noun The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
Senses
onthouding is used for these senses in English:
- abstemiousness The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks. [from early 17th c.]
- abstinence Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- continence Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
abstention — full definition
- noun The act of restraining oneself.
- noun The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
- noun The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
- noun Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.