abstemiousness
mi adjective
1.
sparing or moderate in eating and drinking; temperate in diet.
2.
characterized by abstinence: an abstemious life.
3.
sparing: an abstemious diet.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin abstēmius, equivalent to abs- abs- + tēm- (base of tēmētum intoxicating drink) + -ius -ious
1615–25; < Latin abstēmius, equivalent to abs- abs- + tēm- (base of tēmētum intoxicating drink) + -ius -ious
Related forms
ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
non·ab·ste·mi·ous, adjective
non·ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
non·ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·ab·ste·mi·ous, adjective
o·ver·ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
un·ab·ste·mi·ous, adjective
un·ab·ste·mi·ous·ly, adverb
un·ab·ste·mi·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
ascetic, abstinent, temperate, nonindulgent.
ascetic, abstinent, temperate, nonindulgent.
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| —adj | |
| moderate or sparing, esp in the consumption of alcohol or food; temperate | |
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| ab'stemiousness | |
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| abstemious (əbˈstiːmɪəs) | |
| —adj | |
| moderate or sparing, esp in the consumption of alcohol or food; temperate | |
| [C17: from Latin abstēmius, from abs- | |
| ab'stemiously | |
| —adv | |
| ab'stemiousness | |
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abstemious
c.1600, from L. abstemius "sober, temperate," from ab(s)- "from" + stem of temetum "strong drink," related to temulentus "drunken." Technically, of liquor, but extended in Latin to temperance in living generally.
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