continency

Thân thiện

A married couple practices continency by choosing to share a loving embrace instead of sexual intimacy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The exercise of self-constraint in sexual matters: Continency refers to the practice of abstaining from sexual activity, often by conscious choice or as a matter of principle. It implies self-restraint and moderation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His vow of continency was a central part of his religious commitment.
  • The philosophy promoted continency as a path to spiritual clarity and self-mastery.

Advanced Usage

• "To practice continency": To deliberately abstain from sexual relations.
  • In some monastic traditions, members are expected to practice continency.

Variants and Related Words

• Continence (noun): Often used interchangeably with "continency," it primarily means self-restraint, especially in sexual matters, but can also refer to self-control regarding other appetites or bodily functions.
  • The patient was advised to practice continence to manage the condition.

Synonyms

• Abstinence: The act of refraining from something, especially from indulgence in an appetite.
• Chastity: The state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.
• Self-restraint: The ability to control one's emotions, desires, or actions by one's own will.

Related Phrases

• Vow of continency: A formal promise to abstain from sexual relations.
  • He took a vow of continency upon entering the priesthood.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• continence