forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of Alcoholic Beverages.
the definition of abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse. So you could use it like: Her abstinence made her really boring at parties.
The best form of birth control in abstinence.
Example : Maria and her friends are practicing abstinence. They think abstinence is the key.
The best form of birth control is abstinence.
The engaged couple practiced abstinence before the were married.
I don't drink alcohol because abstinence is my way of life.
The health teacher told us that the only 100% effective way of preventing pregnancy was to practice abstinence.
If you mean a definition then 'something that is in limited supply' (:
He accepted the pen as a present
It would depend on your definition of "good sentence" But, Here is one: The patrons of the theatre decided to purchase refreshments during the intermission of the performance.
Fast and abstinence is required only on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday; all FRIDAYS are Abstinence only but fast is optional on all days of lent
In the sentence 'Can you give a definition for that word?', YOU is the subject.