English-German translation for "abstinence"

"abstinence" German translation

abstinence
[ˈæbstinəns; -stə-], also | aucha. abstinencynoun | Substantiv s

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Abstinenz, Enthaltung, Enthaltsamkeit
  • Abstinenzfeminine | Femininum f
    abstinence
    Enthaltungfeminine | Femininum f (from von)
    abstinence
    Enthaltsamkeitfeminine | Femininum f (especially | besondersbesonders Keuschheit, Fasten, Enthaltung vom Alkoholgenuss)
    abstinence
    abstinence
Aber, wenn Abstinenz nun nicht zur Wahl steht?
But what about when abstinence is not a choice?
Source: Europarl
Die Kirche lehrt Enthaltsamkeit vor der Ehe.
The church teaches abstinence before marriage.
Source: Tatoeba
Abstinenz ist in der Jugend unmöglich, treu sein in der Ehe schwierig- und das Kondom?
The Abstinence is impossible in the young, the Being faithful hard for the married, and the Condom?
Source: GlobalVoices
Und jene, die Abstinenz predigen?
And those who promote abstinence?
Source: Europarl
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