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ABSTENTIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does abstentious mean?
• ABSTENTIOUS (adjective)
The adjective ABSTENTIOUS has 1 sense:
1. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
Familiarity information: ABSTENTIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
Synonyms:
abstentious; abstinent
Context example:
not totally abstinent but abstemious
Similar:
abstemious (sparing in consumption of especially food and drink)
Derivation:
abstention (the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol))
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