Main Entry: ab?sti?nenceNothing to do with different partners.
Pronunciation: 'ab-st&-n&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 : voluntary forbearance especially from sexual intercourse or from eating some foods
10. Pretty UglyThat's not an oxymoron, that's just a use of a different meaning of the word "pretty" (fairly). Might be connected, though, since "fair" is sometimes used to mean "pretty" (attractive).