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Abstinent vs. Abstentious

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Abstinentadjective

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

Abstentiousadjective

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

Abstinentnoun

One who abstains; a faster.

Abstentiousadjective

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.

Abstinentnoun

One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and believed in abstinence towards meat and sex.

Abstentiousadjective

self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink;

‘not totally abstinent but abstemious’;

Abstinentadjective

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.

Abstinentnoun

One who abstains.

Abstinentnoun

One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century.

Abstinentnoun

a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages

Abstinentadjective

self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink;

‘not totally abstinent but abstemious’;

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