chastity vow
Sworn sexual abstinence
A chastity vow is a formal promise to abstain from sexual activity, typically made for religious reasons.
Catholic priests, nuns, and members of certain religious orders take such vows as part of their commitment to celibate life.
The vow may be temporary or permanent: She took a chastity vow when she entered the convent.
- monasticismCloistered religious living
- holy ordersSacrament conferring clergy status
- celibacyAbstaining from intimate relations
- Catholic priestRoman church minister
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
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- chastitycelibacy, virginity, abstinence, purity, sexual abstinence
- Friarsfriar, friars, Franciscan, Franciscans, friary
- nunsnun, nuns, sister, sisters, convent
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Pledges exchanged during ceremonies
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Frequent casual sexual encounters
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