🚫abstinence

noun
/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/

Meaning

the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex

Example Sentences

His doctor advised abstinence from alcohol for better health.

Synonyms

self-denial, sobriety, temperance, restraint

Antonyms

indulgence, excess, intemperance

Collocations

practice abstinence, abstinence from alcohol, vow of abstinence

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