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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

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease of the immune system caused by HIV

Facts, statistics, or information collected for reference or analysis.

the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subje...

the state of being unemployed; lack of paid work

The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or share ideas.

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.