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   Cel·i·ba·cy

   /ˈseləbəsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations: "his brother's priestly vow of celibacy"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin caelibatus, from caelebs ‘unmarried’.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   Synonyms for CELIBACY: purity, chastity, abstinence, virginity, continence, chasteness, virtue, innocence; Antonyms of CELIBACY: debauchery, licentiousness, lechery, whoring, venery, wenching.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to celibacy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of celibacy. Priests must take vows of celibacy. Synonyms. chastity. virginity. continence. abstinence. bachelorhood. spinsterhood.

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   Synonyms for CELIBATE: chaste, abstinent, continent, unmarried, virginal, innocent, virgin, maiden, pure, untouched.

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   Synonyms of celibacy. 1. : the state of not being married. 2. a. : abstention from sexual intercourse. b. : abstention by vow from marriage. priestly celibacy. Synonyms. abstinence. chasteness. chastity. continence. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of celibacy in a Sentence.

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    a greenish-brown resinous aromatic substance collected by bees from the buds of trees for use in the construction of hives. Synonyms for CELIBACY: chastity, continence, purity, virginity, ….

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    Jun 7, 2024 · Synonyms for CELIBATE: chaste, single, unmarried, pure, virgin, continent, self-restrained, sober, austere, celibate, ….