wstrzemięźliwość — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstinence noun The practice of deliberately avoiding something one wants, such as food, alcohol, or sex.
- moderation noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
Senses
wstrzemięźliwość is used for these senses in English:
- abstinence The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- abstinence Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- moderation The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
moderation — full definition
- noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
- noun The process of overseeing and enforcing rules in a discussion or online forum.