Definitions for abstinent
ab·sti·nent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abstainer, abstinent, nondrinkeradjective

   a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages

2. abstinent, abstentiousadjective

   self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink

   "not totally abstinent but abstemious"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abstinentnoun

   One who abstains.

2. abstinentnoun

   One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century.

3. Etymology: First attested in the late 14th century. From abstinent, from abstinens, present participle of abstineo. See abstain

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abstinentadjective

   That uses abstinence, in opposition to covetous, rapacious, or luxurious. It is used chiefly of persons.

   Etymology: abstinens, Lat.

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1. abstinent

   Abstinent refers to the voluntary practice of refraining or abstaining from indulging in certain pleasures, behaviors, or substances (often addictive substances like alcohol or drugs). It can also refer to a lifestyle choice related to diet, sex or other consumptive practices.

2. abstinent

   Abstinent refers to the voluntary act of refraining or withholding oneself from indulging in certain practices or activities, particularly ones considered harmful or addictive like consumption of alcohol or engaging in sexual activity. The practice of abstinence can often be linked to personal, health, or religious reasons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abstinentadjective

   refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate

2. Abstinentnoun

   one who abstains

3. Abstinentnoun

   one of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3d century

4. Etymology: [F. abstinent, L. abstinens, p. pr. of abstinere. See Abstain.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abstinent

   abs′tin-ent, adj. abstaining from: temperate.—n. Abs′tinence, an abstaining or refraining, especially from some indulgence (with from)—also Abs′tinency.—adv. Abs′tinently. [See Abstain.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abstinent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abstinent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of abstinent in a Sentence

1. Celia Morgan:

   Ketamine is a well-tolerated drug and can help alleviate the symptoms of depression, with a pilot study suggesting that it could cut alcohol relapse rates by more than half, this trial will allow us to examine whether ketamine, combined with therapy, can indeed help people stay abstinent from alcohol.

2. Sarah Church:

   It’s the same thing with drinking, maybe if you're trying to be abstinent from alcohol, once in a while you have a slip.

3. Peter Kalivas:

   Certainly for years after being abstinent, they can suddenly get an uncontrollable motivation to take the drug, that always seemed to us to be the result of some enduring change, or a vulnerability left in the brain by the repeated use of drugs.

4. Richard Isaacson:

   I’ve never personally suggested someone to start drinking moderate amounts of alcohol if they were abstinent, but there’s really not a one-size-fits-all approach towards counseling a patient on alcohol consumption.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abstinent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abstinent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abstinent
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abstinent
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=abstinent