abstinence

abstinence is a 10-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 18 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also total abstinence.
2. noun. The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.
3. noun. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
4. noun. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

   Synonyms: abstention

Synonyms

abstention

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