as in purity
abstention from sexual intercourse
a widower who has maintained absolute celibacy since the death of his wife
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Yasmin is thinking about whether to end her celibacy.
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Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
Julia Fox, Lenny Kravitz have opened up about celibacy
Mýa was the latest star to open up about celibacy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
In fact, choosing a life of celibacy was considered a higher spiritual calling, for single women as well as for men.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
And indeed, according to studies, celibacy is on the rise among a Gen Z frustrated with hookup culture and in response to the cultural sea changes around consent.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
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Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
Julia Fox, Lenny Kravitz have opened up about celibacy
Mýa was the latest star to open up about celibacy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024
In fact, choosing a life of celibacy was considered a higher spiritual calling, for single women as well as for men.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 30 July 2024
And indeed, according to studies, celibacy is on the rise among a Gen Z frustrated with hookup culture and in response to the cultural sea changes around consent.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
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“Celibacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celibacy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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