abstentious
English
Etymology
From abstention + -ous
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃəs/
Adjective
abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)
- Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Derived terms
- abstentiousness
Translations
abstemious
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