astinenza — 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.
- cold turkey noun The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
- continence noun The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
- withdrawal noun The act of taking money out of an account, or the sum of money taken out.
Senses
astinenza 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.]
- cold turkey Sudden and complete withdrawal from a dependent substance, especially a drug.
- continence Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
- withdrawal A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance (such as a drug) on which a patient is dependent is withheld.
cold turkey — full definition
- noun The abrupt and complete withdrawal from an addictive substance, without tapering the dose or using any medication to soften the effects; also the physical symptoms this produces.
- adverb Suddenly and completely, with no gradual reduction, used of stopping any habit.
- noun Blunt, unvarnished talk that gets straight to the unpleasant point.