celibacy

Roget-categorie 904

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.3. Sympathetic affections
›› 6.3.1. Social affections

#904. Celibacy

zelfstandig naamwoord

celibacy, singleness, single blessedness — bachelorhood, bachelorship^† — misogamy^†, misogyny.
virginity, pucelage^† — maidenhood, maidenhead.
unmarried man, bachelor, Coelebs, agamist^†, old bachelor — misogamist^†, misogynist — monogamist — monk.
unmarried woman, spinster — maid, maiden, virgin, feme sole [Fr.], old maid — bachelor girl, girl-bachelor — nun.

werkwoord

live single, live alone.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

unmarried, unwed, unwedded^† — wifeless, spouseless^† — single.

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