abstinence(the act or practice of abstaining) noun [UK: ˈæb.stɪ.nəns] [US: ˈæb.stə.nəns]They advocate complete abstinence. = De förespråkar avhållsamhet i alla sina former.
continence(moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence) noun [UK: ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns] [US: ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns]