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abstinent

[ ab-stuh-nuhnt ]

adjective

  1. practicing abstinence; refraining from any indulgence of a particular appetite, impulse, or desire, as from alcohol, sexual activity, social media, etc.:

    In the study, 30 participants were abstinent for 8 hours from their smartphones while 30 participants practiced normal use.

  2. refraining from using a substance or engaging in an activity to which one has become addicted:

    For several months I was abstinent, and mistakenly took this as proof I could control my gambling.

  3. not casting a vote:

    The first feature of the group鈥檚 success is their ability to increase turnout among previously abstinent voters.



noun

  1. a person who refrains from any indulgence of a particular appetite, habit, or addiction:

    I'm 21 years old and an abstinent鈥擨 used to do drugs, including LSD and speed, but I鈥檝e quit.

  2. a person who is eligible to vote but chooses not to do so:

    In comparison to those who vote, abstinents are mostly less satisfied with the political and social situation in their country.

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of abstinent1

First recorded in 1350鈥1400; from Middle French, from Latin abstinent-, stem of 补产蝉迟颈苍脓苍蝉 鈥渁voiding,鈥 present participle of 补产蝉迟颈苍脓谤别 鈥渢o avoid, restrain, withhold,鈥 literally, 鈥渢o hold away from鈥; abstain ( def )
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At the time of his interview, he had been abstinent for two weeks.

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To get R95 funding, they also cannot require people to be totally abstinent before being admitted.

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In fact, 鈥渁ge is actually the best predictor of a positive response,鈥 he said, adding that 鈥渢reatment doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean you have to become abstinent. We work with people to moderate their drinking.鈥

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Harm reduction is the idea that someone does not need to be completely sober or abstinent from drugs in order to receive treatment and care or community support and sympathy.

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The motion also quoted the court psychiatrist鈥檚 report, which found Hart鈥檚 鈥渞isk would be reduced if he remains abstinent from alcohol.鈥

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