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fast vs abstinence

abstinence vs fast

fast and abstinence both are nouns.

fast is an adjective but abstinence is not an adjective.

fast is a verb but abstinence is not a verb.

fast is an adverb but abstinence is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fast Yes Yes Yes Yes
abstinence Yes No No No
As nouns, abstinence is a hypernym of fast; that is, abstinence is a word with a broader meaning than fast:
  • fast: abstaining from food
  • abstinence: act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
fast (noun) abstinence (noun)
abstaining from food act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
fast (adjective) abstinence (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
fast (verb) abstinence (verb)
abstain from eating
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
fast (adverb) abstinence (adverb)
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
firmly or closely
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