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abstinence

/æbˈstɪnəns/ noun · British & US
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What does abstinence mean?

noun

The act of abstaining from something, especially from drinking alcohol or from sexual activity. The state of refraining from something.

Example

"Her abstinence from social media helped her focus on her work."

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