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ab·stemious·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. abstemiousnessnoun

    restricted to bare necessities

  2. abstemiousnessnoun

    moderation in eating and drinking

Wiktionary

  1. abstemiousnessnoun

    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.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Abstemiousnessnoun

    The quality of being abstemious.

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  1. abstemiousness

    Abstemiousness refers to the practice of restraint or moderation, particularly in regards to the consumption of food, drink or indulging in pleasurable activities. It often indicates self-discipline or self-control and can especially refer to refraining from alcohol or indulging sparingly in luxurious or pleasant pursuits.

  2. abstemiousness

    Abstemiousness refers to the trait of moderate, restrained, or sparing behavior, particularly in relation to the consumption of food and drink. It is the practice of self-discipline and self-restraint, often with a focus on maintaining good health or moral reasons. This may also extend to refraining from indulgence in other pleasures or luxuries.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Abstemiousnessnoun

    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

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of abstemiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of abstemiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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