German-English translation for "Abstinenz"

"Abstinenz" English translation

Abstinenz
[apstiˈnɛnts]Femininum | feminine f <Abstinenz; keinPlural | plural pl>

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abstinence, temperance, abstemiousness
examples
  • völlige Abstinenz von Alkohol
    total abstinence, teetotalism
    völlige Abstinenz von Alkohol
But what about when abstinence is not a choice?
Aber, wenn Abstinenz nun nicht zur Wahl steht?
Source: Europarl
Promised virtues fall prey to the passions of the moment.
Tugend gelobende Mädchen, die sexuelle Abstinenz und Jungfräulichkeit
Source: TED
The Abstinence is impossible in the young, the Being faithful hard for the married, and the Condom?
Abstinenz ist in der Jugend unmöglich, treu sein in der Ehe schwierig- und das Kondom?
Source: GlobalVoices
And those who promote abstinence?
Und jene, die Abstinenz predigen?
Source: Europarl
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