abstinence
/'æbstinəns/
Definition
- Noun:
- The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically an appetite or desire: "Abstinence" refers to the voluntary act of refraining from consuming or engaging in something, often for health, moral, or religious reasons.
- The quality or trait of abstaining, especially from alcohol: It can specifically denote the habit or characteristic of not drinking alcoholic beverages.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- His doctor recommended complete abstinence from sugar to improve his health.
- The program promotes abstinence as the most effective method for preventing certain risks.
- Her abstinence from alcohol has lasted for five years.
Advanced Usage
- "Total abstinence": The complete and permanent refraining from a substance, most commonly alcohol.
- He practices total abstinence, so he never drinks any alcohol.
- "Periodic abstinence": Refraining for specific, often regular, periods of time (e.g., for religious observances or as a method of birth control).
- Some religions observe days of periodic abstinence from meat.
Variants and Related Words
- Abstinent (adj): Characterized by or involving abstinence.
- He leads an abstinent lifestyle.
- Abstainer (n): A person who abstains, especially from alcohol.
- She is a lifelong abstainer.
Synonyms
- Temperance: Moderation or self-restraint, especially in drinking alcohol.
- Sobriety: The state of not being intoxicated; often implies a committed avoidance of alcohol.
- Self-denial: The act of refusing to satisfy one's own desires.
Related Phrases
- "Abstinence-only": A term often used in education to describe programs that advocate abstaining from sexual activity as the sole method of prevention.
- The school implemented an abstinence-only curriculum.
Noun
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act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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