celibacist

cel·i·ba·cist
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/ˈsɛlɪbəsɪst/

noun

A person who promotes or advocates celibacy and abstinence

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Meanings

nouncelibacist (plural celibacists)

plural celibacists

  1. rareA person who promotes or advocates celibacy and abstinence

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
antisexualistprude

Origin

From celibacy + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

celibacist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celibacist

MLA

“celibacist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celibacist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “celibacist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celibacist.

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