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abstinent

Noun CEFR B2
ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t

Definitions

  1. One who abstains; a faster.
  2. One of a Christian sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex.
    historical
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Abstinent.
    alt-of

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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abstinently Abston abstract abstract algebra abstract analytic number theory abstract art

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