Abstentious

//æbˈstɛn.ʃəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Adjective
  1. 1
    self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abstemiousabstemiousabstinentabstinentcontinentsober

Etymology

From abstention + -ous.

Related phrases

self restraint

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