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abstinence
ab·sti·nence A0028700 (ăb′stə-nəns)n. The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse.
[Middle English, from Old French abstenance, from Latin abstinentia, from abstinēns, abstinent-, present participle of abstinēre, to hold back; see abstain.]
ab′sti·nent adj.ab′sti·nent·ly adv.Synonyms: abstinence, self-denial, temperance, sobriety, continence
These nouns refer to the habitual refusal to indulge a desire, especially a sensual one. Abstinence implies the willful avoidance of pleasures, especially of food and drink, thought to be harmful or self-indulgent: "I vainly reminded him of his protracted abstinence from food" (Emily Brontë).
Self-denial suggests resisting one's own desires for the achievement of a higher goal: "For too many people, the result of sedentary living is a perennial, losing battle against the bulge: bursts of self-denial interspersed with guilt when self-denial inevitably leads to self-indulgence" (Jane Brody).
Temperance refers to moderation and self-restraint and sobriety to gravity in bearing, manner, or treatment; both nouns denote moderation in or abstinence from consuming alcohol: Teetotalers preach temperance for everyone. "[T]hose moments which would come between the subsidence of actual sobriety and the commencement of intoxication" (Anthony Trollope).
Continence specifically refers to abstaining from sexual activity: The nun took a vow of continence.abstinence (ˈæbstɪnəns) n1. the act or practice of refraining from some action or from the use of something, esp alcohol2. (Roman Catholic Church) chiefly RC Church the practice of refraining from specific kinds of food or drink, esp from meat, as an act of penance[C13: via Old French from Latin abstinentia, from abstinēre to abstain] ˈabstinent adj ˈabstinently advab•sti•nence (ˈæb stə nəns) also ab′sti•nen•cy,
n. 1. forbearance from indulgence of an appetite. 2. abstention from a drug, as alcohol or heroin, esp. a drug on which one is dependent. 3. the refraining from certain kinds of foods on certain days, as from meat during Lent. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin abstinentia. See abstain, -ence] ab′sti•nent, adj. ab′sti•nent•ly, adv. abstinencea voluntary and habitual self-deprivation, especially from alcoholic beverages. — abstinent, adj.See also: AlcoholThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  abstinence - the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)abstentionself-denial, self-discipline - the trait of practicing self discipline | | 2. | abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetitechastity, sexual abstention, celibacy - abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)self-control, self-denial, self-discipline - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulsestemperance, sobriety - abstaining from excessteetotaling, teetotalism - abstaining from alcoholfast, fasting - abstaining from foodinhibition, suppression - (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desiressawm - the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan |
abstinencenoun abstention, continence, temperance, self-denial, self-restraint, forbearance, refraining, avoidance, moderation, sobriety, asceticism, teetotalism, abstemiousness, soberness six months of abstinence
abandon, excess, indulgence, self-indulgence, gluttony, acquisitiveness, wantonness, covetousness, greedinessQuotations
"Refrain to-night, And that shall lend a kind of easiness To the next abstinence: the next more easy; For use almost can change the stamp of nature" [William Shakespeare Hamlet]
"Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult" [Samuel Johnson Correspondence with Mrs. Hannah More]
"To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation" [St. Augustine of Hippo On the Good of Marriage]abstinencenounThe practice of refraining from use of alcoholic liquors:dryness, soberness, sobriety, teetotalism, temperance.Translationsabstinence (ˈӕbstinəns) noun1. the act or habit of abstaining, especially from alcohol. (尤指飲酒)節制 節制，戒酒行为 2. withdrawal from taking alcohol or addictive drugs. He is in heroin abstinence. 戒除飲酒或吸毒 戒除饮酒或吸毒go into abstinence to start a process of withdrawal from addiction. She went into an alcohol abstinence programme. 開始戒癮療程 开始戒除（不良）嗜好 symptoms of abstinence unpleasant physical symptoms such as headaches and nausea, resulting from abstinence. 因戒癮而產生的生理不適症狀，例如頭痛和噁心 由于節制或戒除行为而引起的不适感abstinence
abstinence: see fastingfasting,
partial or temporary abstinence from food, a widely used form of asceticism. Among the stricter Jews the principal fast is the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur; in Islam the faithful fast all the daytime hours of the month of Ramadan. Fasting is general in Christianity.
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organized efforts to induce people to abstain—partially or completely—from alcoholic beverages. Such movements occurred in ancient times, but ceased until the wide use of distilled liquors in the modern period resulted in increasing drunkenness.
..... Click the link for more information. .abstinence Chiefly RC Church the practice of refraining from specific kinds of food or drink, esp from meat, as an act of penance abstinence
abstinence [ab´stĭ-nens] a refraining from the use of or indulgence in food, stimulants, or coitus.periodic abstinence natural family planning; see contraception.abstinence syndrome withdrawal (def. 2).ab·sti·nence (ab'sti-nents), Refraining from the use of certain foods, alcoholic beverages, or illegal drugs, or from sexual activity or other behaviors. [L. abstineo, to hold back, fr. teneo, to hold] abstinence Psychology
Self-denial; voluntarily refraining from indulgences (e.g., eating, drinking inebriants, sexual activity); doing without substances or activities on which the subject is physically or psychologically dependent.
Sexology
To refrain from sexual activity, usually understood to be by choice.
Abstinence Self-denial; voluntary refraining from indulgences—e.g., eating, drinking inebriants, sexual activity; doing without substances or activities on which the subject is physically or psychologically dependent.abstinence Psychology Self-denial; voluntary refraining from indulgences–eg, eating, drinking inebrients, sexual activity. See Continence, Fast. ab·sti·nence (ab'sti-nĕns) Refraining from the use of certain articles of diet, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or from sexual intercourse. [L. abstineo, to hold back, fr. teneo, to hold]AbstinenceRefraining from the use of alcoholic beverages.Mentioned in: Alcohol-Related Neurologic Diseaseab·sti·nence (ab'sti-nĕns) Refraining from the use of certain foods, alcoholic beverages, or illegal drugs, or from sexual or other activity. [L. abstineo, to hold back, fr. teneo, to hold]Patient discussion about abstinenceQ. I have friend that drinks a lot of alcohol and not only in the parties I worry for her and I do not want that she will be alcoholic, how can i help her?A. Thanks to all for the excellent tips.. Q. What is the reason one can't drink alcohol during pregnancy? not even a drop? what about be around people who smoke ? how do i know what are the healthy steps and resolutions i need to take in order to improve and verify my baby's health in any aspect ? A. alcohol is known for it's ability to cause fetal deformations. if you drink a glass of wine a week it shouldn't matter (according to the teratology center) but more then that can cause serious damage. smoking is the same. as you may very well know - cigarettes has about 300 materials known to be cancerous. and it also cause the blood to be less oxygenated which will be even worse to the fetus. More discussions about abstinenceabstinence
Synonyms for abstinencenoun abstentionSynonyms- abstention
- continence
- temperance
- self-denial
- self-restraint
- forbearance
- refraining
- avoidance
- moderation
- sobriety
- asceticism
- teetotalism
- abstemiousness
- soberness
Antonyms- abandon
- excess
- indulgence
- self-indulgence
- gluttony
- acquisitiveness
- wantonness
- covetousness
- greediness
Synonyms for abstinencenoun the practice of refraining from use of alcoholic liquorsSynonyms- dryness
- soberness
- sobriety
- teetotalism
- temperance
Synonyms for abstinencenoun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)SynonymsRelated Words- self-denial
- self-discipline
noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetiteRelated Words- chastity
- sexual abstention
- celibacy
- self-control
- self-denial
- self-discipline
- temperance
- sobriety
- teetotaling
- teetotalism
- fast
- fasting
- inhibition
- suppression
- sawm
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