abstinence

noun/ˈæbstɪnəns/CEFR C1

বিরত থাকা, সংযম

Meaning

The practice of not doing or not having something.

Example sentences

A month of abstinence from sweets helped.এক মাস মিষ্টি থেকে বিরত থাকা কাজে দিল।
Abstinence is part of the fast.সংযম রোজার একটি অংশ।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: fasting, self-denial

Antonyms: indulgence

Similar words, and what each means

fasting
উপবাস, রোজা
Going without food for religious or health reasons.
self-denial
আত্মসংযম, নিজেকে বঞ্চিত রাখা
Going without things you want, usually for a higher purpose.

Other English words for “বিরত থাকা, সংযম”

temperance
Moderation and self-restraint, especially in appetites or conduct.
self-control
The ability to control one's emotions, desires, and actions.
restraint
Control over your own behaviour, or something that limits you.

Opposite words

addiction
আসক্তি, নেশা
A condition in which someone cannot stop using or doing something harmful.

Where this word is used

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“abstinence” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • জমা দেওয়া; আত্মসমর্পণ
- • স্বচ্ছতা, স্পষ্টতা
- • বিরত থাকা, সংযম
- • আন্তরিকতা, গভীর নিষ্ঠা
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বিরত থাকা, সংযম — abstinence (noun) — বিরত থাকা, সংযম. The practice of not doing or not having something.
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- • fare
- • fasting
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fasting — fasting — উপবাস, রোজা. Going without food for religious or health reasons.

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