Meaning of abstentious in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əbˈstɛnʃəs/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   abstentious

   Definitions

   1. self-restraining

   Examples

   • « not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink »
   • « not totally abstinent but abstemious »

   Synonyms

   • abstemious

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