Abstinent
adjective
A person who doesn't take part in certain enjoyable activities, especially drinking alcohol or eating too much, usually for health or religious reasons.
He chose to become abstinent from alcohol.
Often appears as...
- become abstinent
- remain abstinent
adjective
Self-restraint from doing something.
The patient was abstinent from smoking for three months.
Often appears as...
- abstinent from smoking
- abstinent from drugs
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person who practices abstinence.
He is a proud abstinent.
Often appears as...
- proud abstinent
- become an abstinent
adjective
A person who doesn't take part in certain enjoyable activities, especially drinking alcohol or eating too much, usually for health or religious reasons.
He chose to become abstinent from alcohol.
Often appears as...
- become abstinent
- remain abstinent
adjective
Self-restraint from doing something.
The patient was abstinent from smoking for three months.
Often appears as...
- abstinent from smoking
- abstinent from drugs
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person who practices abstinence.
He is a proud abstinent.
Often appears as...
- proud abstinent
- become an abstinent
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Fun
Used when someone avoids certain pleasures not for entertainment but for serious reasons.
Even on his birthday, he remained abstinent from cake for health.
Pro Tip 2/3Lifestyle Choices
Often associated with a deliberate lifestyle choice like veganism or sobriety.
She's been abstinent for a year as part of her healthy living commitment.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Abstinence can be culturally significant, respecting these choices is important.
He's abstinent during Ramadan as his way of spiritual observance.
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Fun
Used when someone avoids certain pleasures not for entertainment but for serious reasons.
Even on his birthday, he remained abstinent from cake for health.
Pro Tip 2/3Lifestyle Choices
Often associated with a deliberate lifestyle choice like veganism or sobriety.
She's been abstinent for a year as part of her healthy living commitment.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Abstinence can be culturally significant, respecting these choices is important.
He's abstinent during Ramadan as his way of spiritual observance.
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Fun
Used when someone avoids certain pleasures not for entertainment but for serious reasons.
Even on his birthday, he remained abstinent from cake for health.
Pro Tip 2/3Lifestyle Choices
Often associated with a deliberate lifestyle choice like veganism or sobriety.
She's been abstinent for a year as part of her healthy living commitment.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Abstinence can be culturally significant, respecting these choices is important.
He's abstinent during Ramadan as his way of spiritual observance.
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Quote examples
Dustin Lance Black
American Director
To be gay means you are drawn to the same sex. You can be gay and abstinent. But it's a part of who you are, an identity, not an act.
Quote examples
Dustin Lance Black
American Director
To be gay means you are drawn to the same sex. You can be gay and abstinent. But it's a part of who you are, an identity, not an act.
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