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abstinence

noun

Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈæb.stɪ.nəns

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Definitions

noun

  1. Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

noun

  1. The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

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Synonyms

abstention

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