abstentious

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abstentious

/æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/ US
/əbˈstɛn.ʃəs/ US

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adjective more abstentious · most abstentious

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Similar: abstinent, temperate, abstemious, abstentious, sober, spareful

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@misc{abstentious_2026,
  title = {abstentious},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abstentious},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}