abstinence (adjective)
Abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from satisfying an appetite or craving, most commonly for alcohol, food, or sexual activity. It often implies a conscious, self-imposed choice to avoid certain behaviors for health, religious, or moral reasons.
"After his health scare, John decided to practice total abstinence from fried foods."
AB-STIN-ENCE: 'AB' (Away) + 'STIN' (Stay In) + 'ENCE'. Stay away from the 'STIN' (sting) of bad habits to have 'patience...
I am abstinence from sugar. → I am practicing abstinence from sugar.
He chose abstention from alcohol. → He chose abstinence from alcohol.
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