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Definition of Abstinent
1. Noun. A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages.
Exact synonyms: Abstainer, Nondrinker
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Teetotaler, Teetotalist, Teetotaller
Derivative terms: Abstain, Abstain
Antonyms: Drinker
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Teetotaler, Teetotalist, Teetotaller
Derivative terms: Abstain, Abstain
Antonyms: Drinker
2. Adjective. Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink. "Not totally abstinent but abstemious"
Exact synonyms: Abstentious
Similar to: Abstemious
Derivative terms: Abstention, Abstain, Abstinence, Abstinence
Similar to: Abstemious
Derivative terms: Abstention, Abstain, Abstinence, Abstinence
Definition of Abstinent
1. a. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.
2. n. One who abstains.
Definition of Abstinent
1. Adjective. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate. ¹
2. Noun. One who abstains. ¹
3. Noun. (context: usually capitalized religion historical) One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and believed in abstinence towards meat and sex. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Abstinent
1. [adj]