abstemiousness

English

Etymology

abstemious +‎ -ness

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/, /əbˈsti.mi.əs.nəs/

Noun

abstemiousness (uncountable)

The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks. [First attested in the early 17^th century.]^[1]

Usage notes

It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.

Translations

austerity

Dutch: onthouding (nl), gematigheid

References

↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 9

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