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celibacy [ˈselıbəsı] N

celibacy

独身 dúshēn

celibacy

独身生活 dúshēn shēnghuó

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He refuses to break his vow of celibacy; the lady and her maidens threaten to throw themselves off the castle battlements. en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes priests are granted dispensation from the obligation of celibacy but only if they are laicized. en.wikipedia.org

A high value is placed on female chastity (not to be confused with celibacy). en.wikipedia.org

There is a suggestion that the institution of celibacy has created a morally superior status that is easily misapplied by abusive priests. en.wikipedia.org

Many prospective members find the celibacy a major drawback and it keeps them from joining. en.wikipedia.org

Marriage love comes directly from the sphere of heaven into all humans, and a life of celibacy interferes with this. en.wikipedia.org

If vomit after drinking it, they were found guilty and sentence to celibacy. en.wikipedia.org

A hundred years after his death, a letter apparently written by him, which opposed celibacy, and supported the marriage of priests, suddenly appeared. en.wikipedia.org

These include truthfulness, celibacy and lack of jealousy. en.wikipedia.org

The young woman then calls for the abolition of priestly celibacy, alleging that priests would otherwise make wonderful husbands and fathers. en.wikipedia.org

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