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What (who) is ABSTINENCES - definition
Abstinence
!["Woman's Holy War. Grand Charge on the Enemy's Works". An allegorical 1874 political cartoon print, which somewhat unusually shows temperance campaigners (alcohol prohibition advocates) as virtuous armored women warriors (riding sidesaddle), wielding axes Carrie-Nation-style to destroy barrels of Beer, Whisky, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Wine and Liquors, under the banners of "In the name of God and humanity" and "Temperance League". The foremost woman bears the shield seen in the [[Seal of the United States]] (based on the U.S. flag), suggesting the patriotic motivations of temperance campaigners. The shoe and pants-leg of a fleeing male miscreant are seen at lower right.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Womans-Holy-War.jpg?width=200 "\"Woman's Holy War. Grand Charge on the Enemy's Works\". An allegorical 1874 political cartoon print, which somewhat unusually shows temperance campaigners (alcohol prohibition advocates) as virtuous armored women warriors (riding sidesaddle), wielding axes Carrie-Nation-style to destroy barrels of Beer, Whisky, Gin, Rum, Brandy, Wine and Liquors, under the banners of \"In the name of God and humanity\" and \"Temperance League\". The foremost woman bears the shield seen in the [[Seal of the United States]] (based on the U.S. flag), suggesting the patriotic motivations of temperance campaigners. The shoe and pants-leg of a fleeing male miscreant are seen at lower right.")
SELF-ENFORCED RESTRAINT FROM INDULGING IN AN ACTIVITY
Abstinent; Abstinince; Abstinance; Abstinences; Abstinents; Abstinence from drugs
·noun The practice of self-denial by depriving one's self of certain kinds of food or drink, especially of meat.
II. Abstinence ·noun The act or practice of abstaining; voluntary forbearance of any action, especially the refraining from an indulgence of appetite, or from customary gratifications of animal or sensual propensities. Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating beverages, - called also total abstinence.
abstinence
SELF-ENFORCED RESTRAINT FROM INDULGING IN AN ACTIVITY
Abstinent; Abstinince; Abstinance; Abstinences; Abstinents; Abstinence from drugs
n.
1.
Abstaining, refraining, keeping aloof, avoidance.
2.
Abstemiousness, soberness, temperance, moderation, non-indulgence, self-restraint, self-denial.
Abstinence
SELF-ENFORCED RESTRAINT FROM INDULGING IN AN ACTIVITY
Abstinent; Abstinince; Abstinance; Abstinences; Abstinents; Abstinence from drugs
Abstinence is a self-enforced restraint from indulging in bodily activities that are widely experienced as giving pleasure. Most frequently, the term refers to sexual abstinence, but it can also mean abstinence from alcohol, drugs, food, etc.
