abstinent

Definitions of abstinent
  1. noun
    a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
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    antonyms:
    drinker
    a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
  2. noun
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
    synonyms: asceet
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    type of:
    gelovige
    a person who manifests devotion to a deity
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