abstemiously

Thân thiện

He ate abstemiously, choosing only a small portion of vegetables and water.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner characterized by restraint and moderation, especially in eating and drinking: The word describes the act of consuming food or drink sparingly, avoiding excess or overindulgence.
   • With self-discipline and temperance: It can also describe a general approach to life or habits that is marked by deliberate moderation and self-denial.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • He lived abstemiously, avoiding rich foods and alcohol.
  • She managed her finances abstemiously, saving a large portion of her income.
  • The monk ate abstemiously as part of his spiritual practice.

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe moderation beyond diet: While often related to consumption, it can extend to other areas requiring restraint.
  • He approached power abstemiously, never seeking more than was necessary for his duties.

Variants and Related Words

• Abstemious (adj): Characterized by abstinence or moderation.
  • She leads an abstemious lifestyle.
• Abstemiousness (n): The quality of being abstemious.
  • His abstemiousness was admired by his peers.

Synonyms

• Sparingly: In a restricted or economical manner.
• Temperately: With moderation and self-restraint.
• Moderately: To a medium or reasonable degree; not excessively.

Antonyms

• Indulgently: In a manner allowing oneself to enjoy pleasures freely.
• Excessively: To an undue or unreasonable degree.
• Gluttonously: In a greedy or voracious manner.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To live on a shoestring: To live very frugally or with very little money. (This relates to the concept of restraint but is not a direct synonym.)
• To tighten one's belt: To spend less money; to live more frugally. (This conveys a similar idea of conscious restraint.)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a sparing manner; without overindulgence
   • he ate and drank abstemiously
   • indulged temperately in cocktails

Từ đồng nghĩa

• temperately