celibacy
Roget category 904
6. Words relating to the sentient and moral› 6.3. Sympathetic affections
›› 6.3.1. Social affections
#904.
Celibacy
noun
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.
verb
live single,
live alone.
adjective
unmarried,
unwed,
unwedded† —
wifeless,
spouseless† —
single.
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