abstinence

• Существительное, обозначающее практику или свойство воздерживаться от удовлетворения желания, особенно от употребления алкоголя.

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

uncountable

1. Refraining from alcoholB2formalmedical

   The practice of deliberately avoiding the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

   Воздержание от алкоголя

   • 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.

   Synonymssobrietyteetotalismtemperance

2. Self-restraint from indulgenceB2formal

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

   Воздержание

   • 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.

   Synonymsabstentionasceticismcelibacychastityforbearanceself-denialself-restraintsobrietyteetotalismtemperance

   Antonymsexcessindulgenceintemperanceoverindulgenceself-indulgence