abstinence

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A noun referring to the practice or trait of refraining from indulging an appetite, especially from consuming alcohol.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику или свойство воздерживаться от удовлетворения желания, особенно от употребления алкоголя.esSustantivo que designa la práctica o cualidad de abstenerse de satisfacer un deseo, especialmente de consumir alcohol u otras sustancias.frNom désignant la pratique ou la qualité de s'abstenir de satisfaire un désir, en particulier de consommer de l'alcool.deSubstantiv, das die Praxis oder Eigenschaft bezeichnet, auf die Erfüllung von Verlangen zu verzichten, besonders auf den Konsum von Alkohol.ptPrática ou hábito de abster-se de satisfazer desejos, especialmente de consumir bebidas alcoólicas ou de qualquer tipo de indulgência.zh指克制欲望、不沉溺于享乐的行为或习性，尤其指戒酒或不饮酒。arالامتناع عن تلبية الرغبات أو الملذات، وخاصة الامتناع عن شرب الخمر أو تعاطي المحرمات. ويشمل أيضًا ترك الملذات الجسدية أو الشهوات ابتغاء ضبط النفس أو لأسباب دينية.

1. Refraining from alcohol B2 formal medical

   The practice of deliberately avoiding the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

   • His doctor recommended complete abstinence from alcohol for a month.
   • She practiced abstinence during her pregnancy.
   • The support group encourages abstinence as a lifestyle choice.

   ruВоздержание от алкоголяesAbstinencia alcohólicafrabstinence d'alcooldeAlkoholabstinenzptAbstinência de álcoolzh戒酒arالامتناع عن الكحول

   Synonyme: sobrietyteetotalismtemperance

2. Self-restraint from indulgence B2 formal

   The act of voluntarily refraining from satisfying a desire or appetite, such as for food, sex, or other pleasures.

   • Monks often take a vow of abstinence from worldly pleasures.
   • Abstinence from junk food helped him improve his health.
   • The program promotes abstinence from all addictive substances.

   ruВоздержаниеesAbstinenciafrAbstinencedeEnthaltsamkeitptAbstinênciazh节制arالامتناع

   Synonyme: abstentionasceticismcelibacychastityforbearanceself-denialself-restraintsobrietyteetotalismtemperance

   Antonyme: excessindulgenceintemperanceoverindulgenceself-indulgence

• abstinences plural form
• abstinences' possessive plural form
• abstinence's possessive singular form