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abstinence vs fast

fast vs abstinence

abstinence and fast both are nouns.

abstinence is not an adjective while fast is an adjective.

abstinence is not a verb while fast is a verb.

abstinence is not an adverb while fast is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abstinence Yes No No No
fast Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, fast is a hyponym of abstinence; that is, fast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abstinence:
  • abstinence: act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
  • fast: abstaining from food
abstinence (noun) fast (noun)
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite abstaining from food
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence (adjective) fast (adjective)
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
at a rapid tempo
(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
securely fixed in place
hurried and brief
unrestrained by convention or morality
resistant to destruction or fading
(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
abstinence (verb) fast (verb)
abstain from eating
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
abstinence (adverb) fast (adverb)
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
firmly or closely
Difference between abstinence and fast

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