abstentious

English

Etymology

From abstention +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

Derived terms

abstentiousness

Translations

abstemious

Dutch: (zich) onthoudend

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