English-Thai Dictionary

abstinence

N การ บังคับใจ ตนเอง  abstention temperance self-control kan-bang-khap-chai-ton-eng

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ABSTINENCE

n.[L. abstinentia. See Abstain. ] 1. In general, the act or practice of voluntarily refraining from, or forbearing any action. "Abstinence from every thing which can be deemed labor.
More appropriately,
2. The refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal propensities. It denotes a total forbearance, as in fasting, or a forbearance of the usual quantity. In the latter sense, it may coincide with temperance, but in general, it denotes a more sparing use of enjoyments than temperance. Besides, abstinence implies previous free indulgence; temperance does not.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ABSTINENCE

Ab "sti *nence, n. Etym: [F. abstinence, L. abstinentia, fr. abstinere.See Abstain. ]

 

1. The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages,-- called also total abstinence. The abstinence from a present pleasure that offers itself is a pain, nay, oftentimes, a very great one. Locke.

 

2. The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat. Penance, fasts, and abstinence, To punish bodies for the soul's offense. Dryden.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

abstinence

ab sti nence |ˈabstənəns ˈæbstənəns | ▶noun the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol: I started drinking again after six years of abstinence. DERIVATIVES ab sti nent adjective, ab sti nent ly adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin abstinentia, from the verb abstinere (see abstain ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

abstinence

abstinence |ˈabstɪnəns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex: I started drinking again after six years of abstinence | abstinence from premarital intercourse. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin abstinentia, from the verb abstinere (see abstain ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

abstinence

abstinence noun 1 AA endorses a path of abstinence: teetotalism, temperance, sobriety, abstemiousness, abstention; rare nephalism. 2 abstinence is the most effective form of birth control, but is it the most realistic? celibacy, chastity, virginity, self-restraint, self-denial. ANTONYMS promiscuity. 3 three days of abstinence from solid food: refraining from, desisting from, holding back from, withholding; renunciation of, refusal of, declining, avoidance of, eschewal of, abjuration of; forgoing, shunning, going without, doing without. ANTONYMS indulgence. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD abstinence, abnegation, abstemiousness, continence, forbearance, moderation, temperance Abstinence implies voluntary self-denial and is usually associated with the non-indulgence of an appetite (total abstinence from cigarettes and alcohol ). Abstemiousness is the quality or habit of being abstinent; an abstemious person would be one who is moderate when it comes to eating and drinking. Continence, temperance, and moderation all imply various forms of self-restraint or self-denial: moderation is the avoidance of extremes or excesses (he drank in moderation ); temperance is habitual moderation, or even total abstinence, particularly with regard to alcohol (the nineteenth-century temperance movement ); and continence (in this regard ) refers to self-restraint with regard to sexual activity. Forbearance is self-control, the patient endurance that characterizes deliberately holding back from action or response. Abnegation is the rejection or renunciation of something that is generally held in high esteem (abnegation of human rights ), although it can also mean to refuse or deny oneself a particular right, claim, or convenience (abnegation of worldly goods ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

abstinence

abstinence noun 1 he took a pledge of abstinence: teetotalism, temperance, sobriety, abstemiousness, abstention; rare nephalism. 2 only one per cent use abstinence to reduce the risk of unwanted fatherhood: celibacy, chastity, singleness, continence, virginity, bachelorhood, spinsterhood, self-restraint, self-denial. ANTONYMS promiscuity. 3 a three-day period of abstinence from food and drink: refraining, desisting, holding back, forbearing, keeping, withholding; renunciation of, refusal of, declining, avoidance of, eschewal of, abjuration of; shunning, forgoing, going without, doing without.

 

French Dictionary

abstinence

abstinence n. f. nom féminin Privation volontaire de certains aliments, de certains plaisirs. Note Orthographique abstin en ce.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

abstinence

ab sti nence -nen cy /ǽbstɪnəns //-si /名詞 U «…の » 節制, 自制 «from » ; 禁酒, 断食 ▸ total abstinence (from alcohol )絶対禁酒 á b sti nent 形容詞 á b sti nent ly 副詞