abstinence
nounUK /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/
US /ˈæb.stə.nəns/
Not doing something you might want to do.
His abstinence from sweets helped him feel healthier.
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2. The choice to not drink alcohol.
The doctor recommended abstinence from alcohol during treatment.
3. Not having sexual relations, often for religious or health reasons.
Some religions teach abstinence before marriage.
4. The act of holding back from something completely.
Her abstinence from social media lasted a whole month.