Abstinent

Pronunciation: /æb.stɪ.nənt/

Definitions of abstinent

adjective A descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'abstinent' describes someone who refrains from indulging in certain activities, typically related to food or drink.

Example Sentences

A1 She is abstinent from alcohol.

A2 The doctor recommended a period of abstinent lifestyle for better health.

B1 After years of struggling with addiction, he finally became abstinent.

B2 The rehab center promotes an abstinent lifestyle for long-term recovery.

C1 His abstinent choices have greatly improved his overall well-being.

C2 The monk lived an abstinent life, free from material possessions.

Examples of abstinent in a Sentence

formal The patient has been abstinent from alcohol for six months.

informal She's been abstinent from junk food for a week now.

slang I'm trying to stay abstinent from social media this weekend.

figurative The artist remained abstinent from using any colors in his latest painting.

Grammatical Forms of abstinent

• past tense: abstained
• plural: abstinents
• comparative: more abstinent
• superlative: most abstinent
• present tense: abstains
• future tense: will abstain
• perfect tense: has abstained
• continuous tense: is abstaining
• singular: abstinent
• positive degree: abstinent
• infinitive: to abstain
• gerund: abstaining
• participle: abstaining

Origin and Evolution of abstinent

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abstinent' originated from the Latin word 'abstinēns', which is the present participle of 'abstinēre' meaning 'to hold back'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abstinent' has retained its original meaning of refraining from indulging in something, particularly food or drink, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to self-restraint in general.