astemia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstinence noun The practice of deliberately avoiding something one wants, such as food, alcohol, or sex.
- teetotaler noun A person who never drinks alcohol at all, as a matter of principle or personal choice.
Senses
astemia is used for these senses in English:
- abstinence The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
- teetotaler (American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.