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Noun: abstinence  ab-stu-nun(t)s
  1. Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    "He practised abstinence from alcohol as part of his recovery program"
     
  2. 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