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abstinency

/ˈæb.stɪ.nən.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sti-nen-cy
IPA
/ˈæb.stɪ.nən.si/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of abstinence.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Classical Latin abstinentia; compare -y (suffix forming abstract nouns) and earlier abstinence, a doublet.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.stɪ.nən.si/
  • British English: /ˈæb.stɪ.nən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abstinencies (plural)

Synonyms

abstinence

Questions

How do you pronounce abstinency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.stɪ.nən.si/.
What does abstinency mean?
Synonym of abstinence.
Where does abstinency come from?
From Classical Latin abstinentia; compare -y (suffix forming abstract nouns) and earlier abstinence, a doublet.

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