Added 10 October 2026
abstinent
/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ noun
In Latin: abstinax First recorded: late 14th century Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about abstinent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages.
adjective
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Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink.
not totally abstinent but abstemious
Origin
First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.
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