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| type | a |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| def | sparing in consumption of especially food and drink |
| examples | the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious John Galsworthy |
| Outgoing links | |
| Also see | nonindulgent, strict |
| Attribute | abstemiousness |
| Derivationally related form | abstemious → abstemiousness |
| Antonym | abstemious → gluttonous |
| Similar to | abstinent, abstentious; ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan |
| Incoming links | |
| Similar to | abstinent, abstentious; ascetic, ascetical, austere, spartan |
| Antonym | gluttonous → abstemious |
| Also see | nonindulgent, strict |
| Derived from adjective | abstemiously → abstemious |
| Derivationally related form | abstemiousness → abstemious |
| Attribute | abstemiousness |
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