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   abstinence

   /ˈabstɪnəns/

   noun

   • 1. the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex: "I started drinking again after six years of abstinence" Similar teetotalismtemperancesobrietyabstemiousnessabstentionrare:nephalismcelibacychastitysinglenesscontinencevirginitybachelorhoodspinsterhoodself-restraintself-denialrefrainingdesistingholding backforbearingkeepingwithholdingrenunciation ofrefusal ofdecliningavoidance ofeschewal ofabjuration ofshunningforgoinggoing withoutdoing withoutOpposite promiscuity

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin abstinentia, from the verb abstinere (see abstain).

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   Synonyms for ABSTINENCE: temperance, sobriety, discipline, restraint, continence, self-denial, self-abnegation, forbearance; Antonyms of ABSTINENCE: greed, gluttony, rapacity, hedonism, sensuality, voracity, self-indulgence, rapaciousness.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to abstinence. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of abstinence. I admire Quakers for their abstinence. Synonyms. nonindulgence. self-denial. self-restraint. self-control. discipline. forbearance. abstention. continence. chastity. Antonyms. indulgence.

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   • Synonyms for abstinent: abstemious, abstentious, continent, self-abnegating, self-denying, sober, temperate.

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   • Yes, abstinence is a 10-letter word used as a noun. It has Middle English origins and can be found in the order of the most common words and most searched. The letters of the word are abceeinnst (abceinst) and it starts with an 'a', ends with an 'e', contains six consonants, and three vowels.

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   What does abstain mean?

   • a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages. a person who abstains from anything. First recorded in 1525–35; abstain + -er 1 Coffee and tea drinkers had a 28 percent lower risk of dementia and a 32 percent lower risk of stroke compared with abstainers.

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   Synonyms for ABSTINENT: ascetic, ascetical, abstemious, temperate, sober, continent, self-denying, self-abnegating; Antonyms of ABSTINENT: gluttonous, hedonistic, sensual, greedy, voracious, voluptuous, rapacious, self-indulgent