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abstainer
Abstainer (noun) means someone who deliberately avoids something, especially alcohol, often on religious or moral grounds.
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Someone who deliberately avoids something, especially alcohol, often on religious or moral grounds.
"'Never himself touches a drop of the stuff, you understand. Having been an abstainer since the age of seven or something. A clerky figure even as a child.'"
— William Trevor, Family Sins (1990)
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Etymology
Abstainer comes from Middle English absteyner, equivalent to abstain + -er.
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What is the meaning of abstainer?
"abstainer" (noun) means someone who deliberately avoids something, especially alcohol, often on religious or moral grounds.
What is another word for abstainer?
Other words for "abstainer" include ascetic, nondrinker, abstinent.
What is the opposite of abstainer?
The opposite of "abstainer" is addict.
