vow of chastity

noun phrase

: a promise never to have sex
The priest took a vow of chastity.

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Recent Examples on the Web As church bells rang in the background, Gerlach admitted to breaking her vow of chastity on two occasions. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 27 June 2023

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“Vow of chastity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow%20of%20chastity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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