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celibacy
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/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bə.si/
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/ˈsɛl.ə.bə.si/
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celibacy
noun
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pl
целибат
He took a vow of celibacy when he became a monk.
Он дал обет целибата, когда стал монахом.
безбрачие
The priest's commitment to celibacy is a part of his religious duties.
Обязательство священника к безбрачию является частью его религиозных обязанностей.
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обет безбрачия
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Synonyms
chastity
purity
virginity
sexual abstinence
abstinence
Antonyms
sexual activity
promiscuity
celibacy
adjective
UK
/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bə.si/
US
/ˈsɛl.ə.bə.si/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "celibacy rule".
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celibacy
noun
The state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.
He took a vow of celibacy when he became a monk.
The condition of being unmarried, especially by choice.
Her celibacy was a personal decision to focus on her career.
celibacy
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of celibacy; involving abstention from sexual relations or marriage.
The church enforced a strict celibacy rule for its clergy.
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