ab·sti·nence 
/ˈæbstənəns/ noun
/ˈæbstənəns/ noun [noncount] : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable : the practice of abstaining from something
▪ The program promoted sexual abstinence for young people. — often + from ▪ abstinence from sex ▪ He started drinking again after a long period of total/complete abstinence from alcohol.
▪ The program promoted sexual abstinence for young people. — often + from ▪ abstinence from sex ▪ He started drinking again after a long period of total/complete abstinence from alcohol.
— ab·sti·nent /ˈæbstənənt/ adjective
▪ He stopped drinking and has remained totally abstinent.
/ˈæbstənənt/ adjective ▪ He stopped drinking and has remained totally abstinent.
