ABSTINENCES Synonyms
6 hypernyms for abstinences. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ABSTINENCES
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| abstinence | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) • act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite | ||||||
| moderation | noun n | |||||
noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity | ||||||
| restraint | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||
| self-control | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||||||
| self-discipline | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of practicing self discipline • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses | ||||||
| temperance | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of avoiding excesses • abstaining from excess • the act of tempering | ||||||
| abstention | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) | ||||||