abstentious

English edit

Etymology edit

From abstention +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃəs/
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Adjective edit

abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

Derived terms edit

abstentiousness

Translations edit

abstemious

Dutch: (zich) onthoudend

See also edit

abstemious

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