Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abstinence only

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: ab-sti-nence on-ly
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of sex education that advocates only abstinence as a means to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Programs have been developed that either advocate abstinence only […] or abstinence-plus […]."
"Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas specify the teaching of abstinence only until marriage."
"Not only was the federal government encouraging abstinence only; […]."
"[…] directly to organizations that teach abstinence only without going through the states."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does abstinence only mean?: A form of sex education that advocates only abstinence as a means to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

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