Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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abstinence | Yes | No | No | No |
abstinent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
abstinence (noun) | abstinent (noun) |
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act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite | a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages |
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) |
abstinence (adjective) | abstinent (adjective) |
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self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink |