abstemiousness

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/æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/

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/æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/ · /əbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/

Definition of abstemiousness

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noun

(uncountable)The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.

“He was temperate in his meals and diversions, but always kept a little on this side of abstemiousness. Only in the use of the Indian weed he might be thought a little excessive.”

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From abstemious + -ness.

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