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abstinence
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abstinence
(noun)
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abstinence
/
ˈ
æbstənəns/
noun
abstinence
/
ˈ
æbstənəns/
noun
Learner's definition of ABSTINENCE
[
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.
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often +
from
abstinence from
sex
He started drinking again after a long period of total/complete
abstinence from
alcohol.
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— abstinent
/
ˈ
æbstənənt/
adjective
He stopped drinking and has remained totally
abstinent
.
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