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Definition of abstinence noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

abstinence

noun

NAmE//ˈæbstənəns//

[uncountable] abstinence (from something) (formal)

the practice of not allowing yourself something, especially food, alcoholic drinks, or sex, for moral, religious, or health reasons total abstinence from alcohol see abstain

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