abstentious

== English == === Etymology === From abstention +‎ -ous. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃəs/ === Adjective === abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious) Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint. Synonyms: abstinent, temperate; see also Thesaurus:abstemious ==== Derived terms ==== abstentiousness ==== Translations ==== === See also === abstemious