Abstainer: meaning, definitions and examples
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abstainer
[ ษbหsteษชnษr ]
person who refrains from indulging in certain activities
Abstainer is a person who voluntarily chooses to refrain from participating in an activity or indulging in something, typically related to alcohol or food.
Synonyms
ascetic, non-drinker, teetotaler
Examples of usage
- John is an abstainer when it comes to drinking alcohol.
- She is known to be an abstainer from sweets and desserts.
- The abstainer from social media found peace in disconnecting from the online world.
person who abstains from voting
Abstainer can also refer to a person who chooses not to vote in elections or referendums, often due to a lack of interest or belief in the political system.
Synonyms
apathetic, non-participant, non-voter
Examples of usage
- The abstainer decided not to participate in the upcoming election.
- As an abstainer, she believes that voting does not bring about real change.
Translations
Translations of the word "abstainer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abstinente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฏเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Abstinenzler
๐ฎ๐ฉ orang yang pantang
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะธะผะฐะฝะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ abstynent
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฆ้ ่ (ใใใใ ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท abstinent
๐ช๐ธ abstemio
๐น๐ท abstinent
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ํ๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุชูุน
๐จ๐ฟ abstinent
๐ธ๐ฐ abstinent
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆๆฌฒ่ (jรฌnyรน zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ abstinent
๐ฎ๐ธ bindindismaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐะผะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงษkinษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ abstemio
Word origin
The word 'abstainer' originated from the Latin word 'abstinentem', which means 'abstaining'. It first appeared in the early 19th century to describe individuals who voluntarily refrained from certain activities. Over time, 'abstainer' has been widely used to refer to people who abstain from alcohol, food, or voting. The concept of abstaining has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, often associated with self-discipline and control.
See also: abstain, abstaining, abstention.