abstinenceとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Middle English abstinence, from Old French abstinence, from Latin abstinentia, from abstinēns, present participle of abstineō (“I withhold”). Equivalent to abstain +‎ -ence.

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

名詞

abstinence (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 abstinences)

1. The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]^[1]

   Abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed contraception.

   • 1665, John Dryden, The Indian Emperour […]‎^[1], London: Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, published 1667, Act I, scene ii, page 11:

     Penance, Faſts, and Abſtinence, / To puniſh Bodies for the Souls offence.

   • 1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], OCLC 153628242:

     The abstinence from a present pleasure that offers itself is a pain, nay, oftentimes, a very great one.

   1. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]^[1]
   2. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]^[1]
   3. (ecclesiastical) Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]^[1]
      • 1995 September 18, Rafael Alvarez, “Catholics asked to avoid eating meat on Fridays Cardinal suggests abstinence in weeks leading up to Pope's visit”, in Baltimore Sun‎^[2]:

        "The church teaching before Vatican II was that it was 'gravely sinful' to take 2 ounces of meat on a day of abstinence such as Friday," said the Rev. Joseph S. Rossi, a Jesuit professor of church history at Loyola College.

2. The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]^[1]
3. (obsolete) Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]^[1]
4. (business) Delay of spending to accrue capital.

派生語

参考

• abstention
• continence
• asexual

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