celibate

As adjectives the difference between celibate and asexual

is that celibate is not married while asexual is not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.

As nouns the difference between celibate and asexual

is that celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community while asexual is (biology) a species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

As a verb chasten

is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.

As an adjective celibate is

not married.

As a noun celibate is

one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

As nouns the difference between askesis and celibate

is that askesis is the practice of severe self-discipline, asceticism while celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

As an adjective celibate is

not married.

As adjectives the difference between sexless and celibate

is that sexless is not having a gender; neuter while celibate is not married.

As a noun celibate is

one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

In obsolete terms the difference between celibate and spinster

is that celibate is a celibate state; celibacy while spinster is a woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.

As nouns the difference between celibate and spinster

is that celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community while spinster is a woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

As an adjective celibate

is not married.

As adjectives the difference between ascetic and celibate

is that ascetic is of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure while celibate is not married.

As nouns the difference between ascetic and celibate

is that ascetic is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence while celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

Celibate is a synonym of unwed.

As adjectives the difference between celibate and unwed

is that celibate is not married while unwed is not married.

As nouns the difference between celibate and unwed

is that celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community while unwed is one who is not married.

As an adjective celibate is

not married.

As a noun celibate is

one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

As adjectives the difference between celibate and virginal

is that celibate is not married while virginal is being or resembling a virgin.

As nouns the difference between celibate and virginal

is that celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community while virginal is a musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

As nouns the difference between continence and celibate

is that continence is the voluntary control of urination and defecation while celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

As an adjective celibate is

not married.