Canadian English Meaning of abstinence
abstinence
Other Canadian English words related to abstinence
Nearest Words of abstinence
- abstinency => abstinence
- abstinent => teetotaler
- abstinently => abstainingly
- abstorted => aborted
- abstract => abstract
- abstract art => Abstract art
- abstract artist => Abstract artist
- abstract entity => Abstract entity
- abstract expressionism => Abstract expressionism
- abstract thought => Abstract thought
Definitions and Meaning of abstinence in English
abstinence (n)
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
abstinence (n.)
The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence.
The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.
FAQs About the word abstinence
abstinence
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gluttony,Greed,Hedonism,rapacity,self-indulgence,voracity,rapaciousness,voraciousness,Sybaritism
abstersiveness => abstersiveness, abstersive => abstersive, abstersion => wiping, absterse => wipe, abstergent => Detergent,
