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Abstentious Definition & Meaning

abstentious
adjective
  1. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"

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What does abstentious mean?
self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; "not totally abstinent but abstemious"
What part of speech is abstentious?
Abstentious is an adjective.

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