| 释义 |
View usage for: (selɪbəsi) uncountable nounCelibacy is the state of being celibate. Synonyms: chastity, purity, virginity, continence More Synonyms of celibacy celibacy in American English (ˈsɛləbəsi) noun1. the state of being unmarried, esp. that of a person under a vow not to marry 2. complete sexual abstinence Word origin < celibate + -cy Synonyms of 'celibacy'chastity, purity, virginity, continence More Synonyms of celibacy In other languagescelibacy British English: celibacy NOUN Celibacy is the state of being celibate. He continued to feel bound by his vow of celibacy. - American English: celibacy
- Brazilian Portuguese: celibato
- Chinese: 独身
- European Spanish: celibato
- French: célibat
- German: Zölibat
- Italian: celibato
- Japanese: 独身主義
- Korean: 독신
- European Portuguese: celibato
- Latin American Spanish: celibato
priests who take a vow of celibacy for life Additional synonymsEveryone displays emotional continence but strong feelings swirl beneath the surface. Synonyms self-restraint, moderation, self-control, celibacy, abstinence, chastity, temperance, asceticismThe American Female Reform Society promoted sexual purity. Synonyms innocence, virtue, integrity, honesty, decency, sincerity, virginity, piety, chastity, rectitude, guilelessness, virtuousness, chasteness, blamelessness Definition the condition or fact of being a virgin She lost her virginity when she was 20. Synonyms chastity, maidenhead, maidenhood - celebrity
- celerity
- celestial
- celibacy
- celibate
- cell
- cement
|