abstaining

Meanings

• Verb

  Refraining from doing or consuming something, especially as a moral or religious obligation.

  - "He took an oath to abstain from alcohol for a year."
  - "During Lent, many Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays."

• Verb

  The act of withdrawing or separating oneself from something.

  - "The company's CEO announced that he would be abstaining from all public appearances for the next month."
  - "She decided to abstain from social media for a week to focus on her studies."

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Synonyms

deny , forbear , forgo , give up , refrain , relinquish , withhold

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abstaining
abstemious , consternation

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Variants

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abstain , abstained , abstainer , abstainers , abstaining , abstains

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Forms

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abstained, abstains, abstaining

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Etymology

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From Old French abstenir, from absterre ‘withdraw, keep away’.

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Trivia

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1. Abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent is a tradition in many Christian denominations.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that abstaining from sex could lead to longer life and better health.

3. The term 'abstemious' comes from the same Latin root as 'abstain' and means moderation in eating or drinking.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asceticism: A set of practices, usually extreme, aimed at denying worldly pleasures to focus on spiritual matters.

2. Temperance: The moderation of one's behavior or indulgences, especially in eating, drinking, or spending.

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Culture

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Abstaining has been a significant concept in various cultures and religions throughout history, often used as a form of penance or self-discipline. It has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "abstaining"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a commitment to abstain from something, such as an alcoholic pouring out his drinks or a dieter passing up a dessert.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abstaining' with the idea of self-control or discipline.
   - Think of the word 'refrain' and remember that it means to hold back or withhold.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Abstain, Avoid, Always' to remember the meaning of the word.

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