abstentious

Examples

• All

• She is quite abstentious when it comes to sweets.

• His abstentious habits contributed to his healthy lifestyle and disciplined mindset.

• Although not completely abstinent, he remained abstentious with alcohol throughout his life.

• His abstentious nature helps him maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• After a long day at work, she decided to be abstentious and forgo dessert at dinner.

• He maintained an abstentious lifestyle, choosing to avoid alcohol and rich foods.

• The doctor advised her to be abstentious during the holiday season to improve her health.

Synonyms

A

abstinent

vsabstentious

4 7.4

Avoiding things you enjoy, like food and drink, for discipline or religion

is general self-restraint mainly about appetite not moral reasons

A

abstemious

vsabstentious

• Formal

1 9.9

Not eating or drinking much

is firmer self-denial focused on refraining from appetite

S

self-restraining

vsabstentious

5.6

Able to control your actions and not give in to temptation

is specific to avoiding appetite rather than general self-control

N

nonindulgent

vsabstentious

8.9

Not letting people enjoy treats and comforts

is personal restraint aimed at appetite rather than strictness

Antonyms

I

indulgent

36 6.1

Willing to let someone have what they want, even if it is not good for them

S

self-indulgent

15 6.7

Giving yourself whatever you want, often by buying or eating too much

How Restrained

ascetic

4 8.8

abstentious

• Archaic

9.9

to moderate

34 4.4

indulgent

36 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology