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    abstinent
    /ˈabstɪnənt/

    adjective

    • 1. refraining from an activity or from the consumption of something, especially alcohol: "the patients are best advised to be totally abstinent from alcohol"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › abstinentABSTINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Abstinent means completely avoiding something such as alcohol or sex. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

    • English (US)

      completely avoiding something such as alcohol or sex:...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abstinentAbstinent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Abstinence is the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable, such as alcohol, food, or sex. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › abstinentABSTINENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abstinent definition: practicing abstinence; refraining from any indulgence of a particular appetite, impulse, or desire, as from alcohol, sexual activity, social media, etc.. See examples of ABSTINENT used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionabstinent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Abstinent means not allowing yourself something, especially alcoholic drinks, for moral, religious or health reasons. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, usage and synonyms with the Oxford app.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › abstinentABSTINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    completely avoiding something such as alcohol or sex: sexually abstinent. He has now been abstinent from alcohol for four years. Fewer examples. I choose to be abstinent and will wait to have sex until after I am married. He is totally abstinent at conferences because he wants to stay focused.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abstinentAbstinent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's abstinent is moderate and restrained, especially when it comes to consuming food and drink. A person who quits drinking alcohol completely is abstinent.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › abstinentAbstinent - definition of abstinent by The Free Dictionary

    Abstinent means refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcohol or sex. Find the origin, related words, and translations of abstinent in this online dictionary.