abstainer

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sich von etwas enthält, besonders vom Alkohol, oder die aus spiritueller Disziplin Enthaltsamkeit übt.

A noun referring to a person who refrains from something, especially from drinking alcohol, or someone who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline.

1. One who practices self-denialC1formal

   A person who voluntarily refrains from certain pleasures or indulgences as a form of spiritual or moral discipline.

   Sich Enthaltender

   • The monk was a strict abstainer from all worldly comforts.
   • As an abstainer, she avoided rich foods during the fasting period.
   • The community respected him as a devoted abstainer who lived a simple life.

   Synonymeasceticpuritanstoic

   Antonymeepicurehedonistsensualist

2. One who avoids alcoholB2formal

   A person who chooses not to drink alcoholic beverages.

   Abstinenzler

   • He has been a lifelong abstainer and never touches alcohol.
   • At the party, the abstainers were served non-alcoholic drinks.
   • Many abstainers cite health or personal reasons for their choice.

   Synonymenondrinkerteetotalerteetotaller

   Antonymealcoholicdrinkertippler