astinenza

Definitions of astinenza
  1. noun
    a state of extreme poverty
    synonyms: astensione, privazione, rinuncia
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    angustia, impoverimento, indigenza, inopia, miseria, necessità, povertà, ristrettezza, stento, strettezza
    the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
  2. noun
    the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
    synonyms: astensione, astensionismo
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