abstainer

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который воздерживается от чего-либо, особенно от употребления алкоголя, или практикует самоограничение как духовную дисциплину.

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.

   Воздерживающийся

   • 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.

   Синонимыasceticpuritanstoic

   Антонимыepicurehedonistsensualist

2. One who avoids alcoholB2formal

   A person who chooses not to drink alcoholic beverages.

   Трезвенник

   • 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.

   Синонимыnondrinkerteetotalerteetotaller

   Антонимыalcoholicdrinkertippler