abstentious

abstentious

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English abstention
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-der.
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English abstentious

    From abstention + -ous.

    Pronunciation

    • (US) IPA(key): /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃəs/
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    • Rhymes: -ɛnʃəs

    Adjective

    abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)

    1. Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
      Synonyms: abstinent, temperate; see also Thesaurus:abstemious

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