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Definition:
Abstinence, which comes from the Latin abstinere, "to hold back,"
occurs when a person refuses to "indulge" in certain worldly or material
pleasures, such as food, sex, or various form of entertainment. The idea is that
such renunciation, even for a brief period of time, allows the person to focus on
more important, spiritual needs.
When taken to an extreme, it results in asceticism, which is a total withdrawl from the world.
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