Word
abstemiousness
Phoneticsab·stemious·ness
Definition
n. the quality of being very careful not to eat or drink too much. It describes someone who lives a simple, healthy life without excess.
n. the quality of avoiding excess in diet, drink, or lifestyle; the practice of self-restraint.
Examples
“His abstemiousness helped him stay healthy for many years.”
“The monk's life of abstemiousness was marked by a strict daily routine and a diet of simple vegetables.”
“While some viewed his abstemiousness as a virtue, others found it difficult to understand how he could maintain such a high level of productivity without any social or physical indulgences.”
Examples
simple
“His abstemiousness helped him stay healthy for many years.”
contextual
“The monk's life of abstemiousness was marked by a strict daily routine and a diet of simple vegetables.”
complex
“While some viewed his abstemiousness as a virtue, others found it difficult to understand how he could maintain such a high level of productivity without any social or physical indulgences.”
Etymology
From abstemious + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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