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abstinence

noun

/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

Meaning

the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex

His doctor advised abstinence from alcohol for better health.

self-denial, sobriety, temperance, restraint

indulgence, excess, intemperance

practice abstinence, abstinence from alcohol, vow of abstinence

The act of intervening or coming between two things, often to influence or prevent an outcome.

An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.

a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual

The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.

The general weather conditions prevailing in a particular region over a long period.

a person who studies languages and their history