Abstentious
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Characterized by abstention.
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adjective.
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining.
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adjective.
Characterized by
abstinence
;
self-restraint
.
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adjective.
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
Word Usage
"The Bloc remain an opposition party in the new parliament, just as the abstentious Liberals have been an opposition party in the last parliament."
Equivalent
abstemious
Form
abstentiousness
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
self-restraining