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- [sel-uh-buh-see]
- /ˈsɛl ə bə si/
- /ˈsel.ɪ.bət/
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- [sel-uh-buh-see]
- /ˈsɛl ə bə si/
Definitions of celibacy word
- uncountable noun celibacy Celibacy is the state of being celibate. 3
- noun celibacy the state of being unmarried, esp. that of a person under a vow not to marry 3
- noun celibacy complete sexual abstinence 3
- noun celibacy abstention from sexual relations. 1
- noun celibacy abstention by vow from marriage: the celibacy of priests. 1
- noun celibacy the state of being unmarried. 1
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Origin of celibacy
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin caelibā(tus) celibacy (caelib-, stem of caelebs single + -ātus -ate3) + -cy
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Parts of speech for Celibacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
celibacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
celibacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for celibacy
noun celibacy
- chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
- virginity — the state or condition of being a virgin.
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
- continence — self-restraint; moderation
- singleness — the state or quality of being single.
Antonyms for celibacy
noun celibacy
- promiscuous — characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
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