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abstinence
noun
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- BSTINENC
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
ˈæb.stɪ.nəns
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noun
act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
noun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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