kyskhet — 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.
- chastity noun The state of not engaging in sexual activity, often for religious or moral reasons.
Senses
kyskhet is used for these senses in English:
- abstinence Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- chastity The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.