celibacy
n.the state of not having any sexual relationships. It is often a choice made by people for religious, personal, or health reasons.
n.the state of abstaining from sexual relations, typically for religious, moral, or health reasons.
“He chose celibacy to focus on his spiritual life.”
“The religious order requires its members to maintain celibacy as part of their commitment to the community.”
“The debate over mandatory celibacy in certain professional environments often centers on the balance between personal autonomy and the prevention of potential conflicts of interest.”
“In Thailand, Buddhist monks take a vow of celibacy and also renounce material possessions.”
“Thai Buddhists felt disappointed and raised questions about the ability of young monks to take their vow of celibacy seriously.”
From Latin caelibātus (“celibacy, a single life”), from caelebs (“unmarried”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.