Noun: abstinence ab-stu-nun(t)s
- Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
"He practised abstinence from alcohol as part of his recovery program"
- The trait of abstaining, especially from alcohol
"His abstinence from drinking impressed his colleagues";
- abstention
Derived forms: abstinences
Type of: self-control, self-denial, self-discipline
Encyclopedia: Abstinence, being faithful, and condom use