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Word: Abstinence
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin abstinentia, from the verb abstinere (see abstain)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈabstɪnəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex
Short Definition:practice of refraining from indulging in something
Examples:- I started drinking again after six years of abstinence
- abstinence from premarital intercourse
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