Abstinence - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈæbstɪnəns|  American pronunciation of the word abstinence
Brit.  |ˈæbstɪnəns|  British pronunciation of the word abstinence

noun

- the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) (syn: abstention)
- act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

Extra examples

The program promoted sexual abstinence for young people.

...a cleric vainly preaching abstinence in a world where self-indulgence is regarded as almost a virtue...

He is sensible that moderation is better than total abstinence.

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