One entry found for abstinence.

Main Entry: ab·sti·nence
Pronunciation: ab-st-nn(t)s
Function: noun
1 : an abstaining from giving in to an appetite or from eating some foods
2 a : habitual abstaining from drinking alcoholic beverages b : abstention from sexual intercourse
- ab·sti·nent /-nnt/ adjective
- ab·sti·nent·ly adverb

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