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Virginity vs Abstemiousness - What's the difference?

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Virginity is a related term of abstemiousness.


As nouns the difference between virginity and abstemiousness

is that virginity is the state of being a virgin while abstemiousness is the quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks .

virginity

English

Noun

  • The state of being a virgin.
    • ''She took his virginity .

    Synonyms

    * (state of being a virgin) maidenhood, maidenhead, maidhood

    abstemiousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.

    • Usage notes

    * It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than (temperance).

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