Synonyms for abstemiousness
ab·stemious·ness

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1. abstemiousness

   Abstinence from food commonly signifies going without; abstemiousness, partaking moderately; abstinence may be for a single occasion, abstemiousness is habitual moderation. Self-denial is giving up what one wishes; abstinence may be refraining from what one does not desire. Fasting is abstinence from food for a limited time, and generally for religious reasons. Sobriety and temperance signify maintaining a quiet, even temper by moderate indulgence in some things, complete abstinence from others. We speak of temperance in eating, but of abstinence from vice. Total abstinence has come to signify the entire abstaining from intoxicating liquors.

   Synonyms:
   abstinence, continence, fasting, frugality, moderation, self-control, self-denial, self-restraint, sobriety, temperance

   Antonyms:
   drunkenness, excess, gluttony, greed, intemperance, intoxication, reveling, revelry, self-indulgence, sensuality, wantonness

   Preposition:
   The negative side of virtue is abstinence from vice.

Princeton's WordNet

1. abstemiousnessnoun

   restricted to bare necessities

2. abstemiousnessnoun

   moderation in eating and drinking

Matched Categories

1. • Meagerness
   • Temperance

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1. abstemiousnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   temperance (as a habit), abstinence

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