abstentious

English

Etymology

From abstention +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃəs/

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Adjective

abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)

1. Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

   Synonyms: abstinent, temperate; see also Thesaurus:abstemious

Derived terms

• abstentiousness

Translations

abstemious

Dutch: (zich) onthoudend

See also

• abstemious