abstemiousness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de modération, en particulier dans la nourriture et la boisson, ou le fait de se limiter à l'essentiel.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being moderate, especially in eating and drinking, or of being restricted to bare necessities.

indénombrable

1. Moderation in consumptionC1formal

   The quality of being moderate and self-disciplined, especially in eating and drinking.

   Abstinence

   • His abstemiousness was evident in his simple diet.
   • She practiced abstemiousness to maintain her health.
   • The monk's life was characterized by abstemiousness.

   Synonymesabstinencemoderationrestraintself-disciplineself-restraintsobrietytemperance

   Antonymesexcessgluttonygreedindulgenceintemperanceoverindulgence

2. Restriction to necessitiesC2formal

   The practice of limiting oneself to only the most basic needs, avoiding any luxury or excess.

   Abstinence

   • During the war, they lived with great abstemiousness.
   • His abstemiousness meant he owned very few possessions.
   • The philosopher advocated for abstemiousness as a path to clarity.

   Synonymesasceticismausterityfrugalitymoderationrestraintself-denialsimplicitytemperance

   Antonymesexcessextravaganceindulgenceintemperanceluxuryprofligacy