ABSTINENCE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ABSTINENCE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| excess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| gluttony | nounn | |||||
noun • habitual eating to excess • eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||
| gratification | nounn | |||||
noun • state of being gratified or satisfied • the act or an instance of satisfying | ||||||
| immoderate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • beyond reasonable limits | ||||||
| immoderation | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation | ||||||
| indulgence | nounn | |||||
noun • an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires • a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire • foolish or senseless behavior • the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | ||||||
| indulgent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone adjective satellite • tolerant or lenient • being favorably inclined | ||||||
| indulging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | ||||||
| intemperance | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being intemperate • consumption of alcoholic drinks • excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence | ||||||
| self-indulgence | nounn | |||||
noun • an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires • excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence | ||||||