celibacy
17 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #24,393
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɛlʌbʌsiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural celibacies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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