abstainer

• Nom désignant une personne qui s'abstient de quelque chose, en particulier de boissons alcoolisées, ou qui pratique l'abstinence et la modération, souvent par discipline spirituelle ou morale.

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.

   Personne qui pratique l'abstinence

   • 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.

   Synonymesasceticpuritanstoic

   Antonymesepicurehedonistsensualist

2. One who avoids alcoholB2formal

   A person who chooses not to drink alcoholic beverages.

   personne qui s'abstient de boire de l'alcool

   • 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.

   Synonymesnondrinkerteetotalerteetotaller

   Antonymesalcoholicdrinkertippler