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abstinent

DEFINITIONS OF: abstinent

1

adj self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink

“not totally abstinent but abstemious”
Synonyms:
abstentious
abstemious
sparing in consumption of especially food and drink

n a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages

Synonyms:
abstainer, nondrinker
Antonyms:
drinker, imbiber, juicer, toper
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Types:
teetotaler, teetotalist, teetotaller
a total abstainer
Type of:
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
a human being
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