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abstemiousness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | moderation, temperance |
| Derivation | abstemious |
abstemiousness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | meagreness, exiguity, scantiness, scantness, poorness, leanness, meagerness |
| Derivation | abstemious |
Examples of abstemiousness
abstemiousness
My urbane friend, going through the motions of abstemiousness, can't resist a taste.
From the independent.co.uk
Gilt's experience contrasts sharply with reports of post-quake spending abstemiousness.
From the businessweek.com
Even under private equity's culture of abstemiousness, the perks won't disappear, says Adelman.
From the businessweek.com
But by the time of the Los Angeles games in 1984 it had become clear that the reason was not new-found abstemiousness.
From the economist.com
Breath is conquered by abstemiousness of diet.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Abstemiousness has become the norm.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Places such as New York and Portland have pockets of abstemiousness-just 9% of Manhattanites drive to work alone, compared with 75% of Angelenos.
From the economist.com
In an era of aggressive abstemiousness, we can be grateful to Comedy Central for picking up AbFab, even if it is a bit of a disappointment.
From the time.com
As a gesture of abstemiousness, he has declined the cushy health benefits granted to members of Congress, and he is among more than a dozen GOP freshmen who sleep in their offices.
From the time.com
- Restricted to bare necessities
- Moderation in eating and drinking
- Abstinence is a voluntary restraint from indulging in bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to abstention from sexual intercourse, alcohol or food. The practice can arise from religious prohibitions or practical considerations.
- The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance
