celibacy
/ˈsɛləbəsi/
celibacy
English
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Definition
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
Etymology
From Latin caelibātus (“celibacy, a single life”), from caelebs (“unmarried”).
Example Sentences
- "They came to believe that men, who would live a godly life, must view marriage as a sin and choose a life of celibacy."
- "I could document this defense of celibacy. Unmarried women show up very well in all the tests of mental health."
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