abstinent

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

abstinente

abstinent

enthaltsam

abstinent

astinente

abstemio

abstinent

matig

sobre

abstinent

εγκρατής

زاهد

abstinente

νηστευτής

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: 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.