Abstinent
//ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t// adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who abstains; a faster.
- 2 One of a Christian sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex. historical
- 3 a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages wordnet
- 4 Alternative letter-case form of Abstinent. alt-of
Adjective
- 1 Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
"Be abstinent; shew not the corruption of thy generation: he that feeds shall die"
Adjective
- 1 self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Be abstinent; shew not the corruption of thy generation: he that feeds shall die"
Etymology
Etymology 1
First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.
Etymology 2
From Middle English abstinent (adjective form).
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