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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries禁欲
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jìnyù
"他决定开始过禁欲的生活。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol, food, or sex.
"Complete abstinence from alcohol is recommended for pregnant women."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'abstinence' originates from the Latin word 'abstinere', meaning 'to hold back'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe the act of refraining from indulgence, particularly in relation to food and drink.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abstinence" is said worldwide
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abstinence
Transliteration: abstinence
"L'abstinence est difficile à maintenir sur le long terme."
Enthaltsamkeit
Transliteration: Enthaltsamkeit
"Vollständige Enthaltsamkeit wird von dieser Diät gefordert."
astinenza
Transliteration: astinenza
"L'astinenza da fumo migliora la salute polmonare."
abstinencia
Transliteration: abstinencia
"La abstinencia de alcohol requiere mucha fuerza de voluntad."
abstinência
Transliteration: abstinência
"A abstinência total é a única solução para o vício."
संयम
Transliteration: sanyam
"स्वस्थ जीवन के लिए संयम बहुत जरूरी है।"
禁欲
Transliteration: jìnyù
"他决定开始过禁欲的生活。"
금욕
Transliteration: geumyok
"그는 건강을 위해 완전한 금욕을 실천하고 있다."
禁欲
Transliteration: kinyoku
"アルコールの禁欲は健康に良い影響を与えます。"
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