abstinent

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

Noun

1. One who abstains; a faster.
2. (alt-of) Alternative letter-case form of Abstinent.

Concepts

abstinent

sobre

Synonymes

abstemious

temperate

sober

moderate

abstentious

abstainer

chaste

continent

nondrinker

virtuous

restrained

self-contained

teetotal

tolerable

self-restraining

ascetic

buttoned-up

celibate

dry

hard-headed

light

modest

passable

reasonable

Traductions

abstinente

abstinent

enthaltsam

astinente

abstemio

abstinent

matig

زاهد

abstinente

εγκρατής

abstinent

zich onthoudend

continente

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: abstinent

In summary

First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.