Korean Meaning of abstinence

금욕

Other Korean words related to 금욕

Definitions and Meaning of abstinence in English

Wordnet

abstinence (n)

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

Webster

abstinence (n.)

The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence.

The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.

FAQs About the word abstinence

금욕

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol), act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetiteThe act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbeara

절제,금욕,훈육,억제,자기희생,자기부정,금주,금욕주의,긴축,제어

폭식,탐욕,쾌락주의,탐욕,자기만족,탐욕,탐욕,대식,향락주의

abstersiveness => 금욕, abstersive => 정화제, abstersion => 닦음, absterse => 닦다, abstergent => 세제,