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Meaning of abstemiousness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs

Definitions

The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.

uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التّعفّف التّقشّف الزّهد
Esperanto abstemio abstinado
Nederlands gematigheid onthouding
Svenska avhållsamhet måttfullhet

Examples

“He was temperate in his meals and diversions, but always kept a little on this side of abstemiousness. Only in the use of the Indian weed he might be thought a little excessive.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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See also

Abstention abstention doctrine abstentionism abstentionist Abstentions abstentious

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