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- 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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adjective. uk / ˈæb.stɪ.nənt / us / ˈæb.stə.nənt / Add to word list. 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.
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ABSTINENT meaning: 1. completely avoiding something such as...
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The meaning of ABSTINENCE is the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable. How to use abstinence in a sentence.
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.
Define abstinent. abstinent synonyms, abstinent pronunciation, abstinent translation, English dictionary definition of abstinent. n. The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse. ab′sti·nent adj....
Definition of abstinent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the act or practice of refraining from some action or from the use of something, esp alcohol. 2. mainly Roman Catholic Church. the practice of refraining from specific kinds of food or drink, esp from meat, as an act of penance. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
A person who quits drinking alcohol completely is abstinent. It's most common to use the adjective abstinent to describe someone who has given up using alcohol or other intoxicants, but you can also use it to talk about a person who's self-restrained in other ways.
