abstinence as a noun: - 1
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abstinence
noun
1 abstinence
The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
synonym: abstention.
Roget 623:
abstention,
abstinence;
for bearance†;
refraining
etc.
v.;
inaction
etc.
681;
neutrality.
avoidance,
evasion,
elusion;
seclusion
etc.
893.
avolation†,
flight;
escape
etc.
671;
retreat
etc.
287;
recoil
etc.
277;
departure
etc.
293;
rejection
etc.
610.
shirker
etc.
v.;
truant;
fugitive,
refugee;
runaway,
runagate;
maroon.
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Roget 678:
forbearance,
abstinence;
disuse;
relinquishment
etc.
782;
desuetude
etc.
(want of habit)
614;
disusage†.
Roget 953:
temperance,
moderation,
sobriety,
soberness.
forbearance,
abnegation;
self-denial,
self-restraint,
self-control
etc.
(resolution)
604.
frugality;
vegetarianism,
teetotalism,
total abstinence;
abstinence,
abstemiousness;
Encratism†,
prohibition;
system of Pythagoras,
system of Cornaro;
Pythagorism,
Stoicism.
vegetarian;
Pythagorean,
gymnosophist†.
teetotaler
etc.
958;
abstainer;
designated driver;
Encratite†,
fruitarian†,
hydropot†.
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Dutch: onthouding
Polish: abstynencja
2 abstinence
Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite.
Dutch: abstinentie, onthouding
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