abstinence

abstinence
I
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. abstaining, abstention, abstemiousness, temperance, forbearance, denial, self-denial, self-control, self-restraint, continence, fasting, frugality, abnegation, renunciation, avoidance, sobriety, desistance, austerity, withholding, refraining, keeping aloof, nonindulgence, asceticism, moderation, soberness, chastity, Puritanism, teetotalism.
Ant. indulgence*, overindulgence, intemperance.
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n.
[AB stuh nunce]
abstaining, voluntary self-denial, the swearing off of unhealthy food and drink.
Longevity and abstinence often go hand in hand.
SYN.: abstaining, self-restraint, teetotalism, sobriety, chastity, temperance, forbearing, self-denial, self-abnegation, asceticism, celibacy, moderation. ''The beginning of saintliness.''—Moses Luzzato.
ANT.: indulgence, extravagance, *pigging out
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun The practice of refraining from use of alcoholic liquors: dryness, soberness, sobriety, teetotalism, temperance. See DRUGS, RESTRAINT, USED.

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