Advertisement
Advertisement
celibate
[sel-uh-bit, -beyt]
noun
a person who abstains from sexual relations.
a person who remains unmarried, especially for religious reasons.
adjective
observing or pertaining to sexual abstention or a religious vow not to marry.
not married.
celibate
/ ˈɛɪɪ /
noun
a person who is unmarried, esp one who has taken a religious vow of chastity
adjective
unmarried, esp by vow
abstaining from sexual intercourse
Other 51Թ Forms
- noncelibate adjective
- uncelibate adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of celibate1
Example Sentences
“A few weeks later, I decided to spend three months celibate.”
Incels, short for involuntary celibate, are men who blame women because they are unable to find a sexual partner.
I decided to spend some time celibate, to abstain not only from sex but also all the attendant activities, including dating and even flirting.
Young has publicly identified himself as an “incel,” a portmanteau of “involuntary celibates,” an online community of men who express their frustration at women because they don’t feel like they’re sexually attractive to them.
Vance, 39, married a decade ago and isn't an incel, which is internet slang for a subclass of misogynists who identify as "involuntarily celibate."
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
