abstemio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstainer noun One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.
- abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- teetotal adj Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
- teetotaler noun A person who never drinks alcohol at all, as a matter of principle or personal choice.
Senses
abstemio is used for these senses in English:
- abstainer One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
- teetotal Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.
- teetotal Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
- teetotaler (American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.
abstemious — full definition
- adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.