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abstinent.

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/US/ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/US
  1. Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

Where this word comes from

First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.

noun/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/US/ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/US
  1. One who abstains; a faster.

  2. Alternative letter-case form of Abstinent.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English abstinent (adjective form).

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