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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

  1. noun The avoidance of extremes; restraint.
  2. noun The process of overseeing and enforcing rules in a discussion or online forum.

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