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abstemious
not self-indulgent, especially in food and drink
Synonyms
Antonyms
- self-indulgent
- intemperate
abstemious in a sentence
His abstemious diet excluded both sugar and meat.
His abstemious diet kept him fit at sixty.
Where it comes from
From Latin abstemius 'sober'
Memory hook
ABSTEMIOUS — ABS-stay from indulgence.
Read it in context
- The Returning Hinge Science
- The Weight of Fifteen Years Narrative
- The Empty Chair Narrative
Practice abstemious in the app