noun
the quality or practice of abstaining from something, especially alcohol
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The monk practiced abstinency from worldly pleasures as part of his religious vows.
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She decided to try abstinency from social media for a week to see how it would affect her mood.
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I'm on a strict abstinency diet to get in shape for summer.
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His abstinency from speaking up in meetings was interpreted as lack of interest in the project.