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Definition of Abstemiousness
1. Noun. Restricted to bare necessities.
Generic synonyms: Exiguity, Leanness, Meagerness, Meagreness, Poorness, Scantiness, Scantness
Derivative terms: Abstemious
Derivative terms: Abstemious
2. Noun. Moderation in eating and drinking.
Definition of Abstemiousness
1. n. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.
Definition of Abstemiousness
1. Noun. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than (term temperance). ¹
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Definition of Abstemiousness
1. [n -ES]