CELIBACY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

celibacy

noun

ˈse-lə-bə-sē

Definition of celibacy next

as in purity

abstention from sexual intercourse a widower who has maintained absolute celibacy since the death of his wife

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Recent Examples on the Web And indeed, according to studies, celibacy is on the rise among a Gen Z frustrated with hookup culture and in response to the cultural sea changes around consent. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2024 Lee feels this way about her celibacy, glad for it. —

Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 Inspired by a Seinfeld episode of all things, this British reality series features 10 horny singles maintaining celibacy for four weeks in hopes of winning a cash prize. —

Rendy Jones, EW.com, 13 July 2024 And Bumble’s efforts to bring more users to the hive (i.e not just millennial women) hasn’t gone so well — a lot of people were pretty offended by the company’s splashy ads mocking celibacy earlier this year. —

Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for celibacy

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