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abstinent

/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sti-nent
IPA
/ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.

noun

One who abstains; a faster.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Abstinent.

noun

One of a Christian sect that appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and practised abstinence from meat and sex.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in the late 14th century as Middle English abstinent, abstynent, from Old French abstinent, from Latin abstinēns, present participle of abstineō. See abstain.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: abstinent, abstinēns

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/

Inflected Forms

more abstinent (comparative) most abstinent (superlative) abstinents (plural)

Derived Forms

abstinently nonabstinent abstinential fapstinent

Frequently Paired Words

abstinence abstinency

Synonyms

abstemious continent temperate abstentious abstinent sober spareful abstainer nondrinker

Questions

How do you pronounce abstinent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/.
What does abstinent mean?
Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
Where does abstinent come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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