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Abstinence word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "abstinence" word

[noun] act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
[noun] the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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\Ab"sti*nence\, n. [F. abstinence, L. abstinentia, fr. abstinere. See {Abstain}.] 1. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, -- called also {total abstinence}. The abstinence from a present pleasure that offers itself is a pain, nay, oftentimes, a very great one. --Locke. 2. The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat. Penance, fasts, and abstinence, To punish bodies for the soul's offense. --Dryden.

Synonyms for abstinence

abstention

See also: celibacy | chastity | fast | fasting | inhibition | self-control | self-denial | self-denial | self-discipline | self-discipline | sexual abstention | sobriety | suppression | teetotaling | teetotalism | temperance |

Related terms: calmness, Catharism, constraint, evenness, golden mean, impartiality, maidenhood, meden agan, moderationism, neutrality, Pythagoreanism, retirement, self-abnegation, self-mortification, serenity, steadiness, temperance, temperateness, unexcessiveness, vegetarianism, via media, voluntary poverty

The fun area, different aproach to word »abstinence«

Let's analyse "abstinence" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECNENITSBA. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: abstinence: 1 + 9 + 5 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: abstinence: 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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