Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abstemiousness

/æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: ab-stemious-ness
IPA: /æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He was temperate in his meals and diversions, but always kept a little on this side of abstemiousness. Only in the use of the Indian weed he might be thought a little excessive."

Etymology

Etymology tree English abstemious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English abstemiousness From abstemious + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

abstentiousness soberness

Questions

How do you pronounce abstemiousness?: The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/.
What does abstemiousness mean?: The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
Where does abstemiousness come from?: Etymology tree English abstemious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English abstemiousness From abstemious + -ness.

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