word
Celibacy
SEH-luh-buh-see
/ˈsɛlʌbʌsiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
celibacy
Dictionary meaning
Abstaining from sexual relations, for example because of religious vows.
Examples
- The followers of the religion were forced into a life of celibacy.
Synonyms: chastity
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