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abstentious

/æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sten-tious
IPA
/æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

Etymology

Etymology tree English abstention Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English abstentious From abstention + -ous.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/

Inflected Forms

more abstentious (comparative) most abstentious (superlative)

Derived Forms

abstentiousness

Frequently Paired Words

abstemious

Synonyms

abstinent temperate abstemious abstentious sober spareful

Rhymes With

contentious pretentious licentious sententious dissentious silentious

Questions

How do you pronounce abstentious?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/.
What does abstentious mean?
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Where does abstentious come from?
Etymology tree English abstention Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English abstentious From abstention + -ous.

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