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abstentious - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'abstentious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abstentious [ a.]
- Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.

Meaning of 'abstentious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abstentious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
Example in sentence:
  • not totally abstinent but abstemious