Dictionary Definition
abstainer
Noun
1 practices self denial as spiritual discipline
[syn: ascetic]
2 a person who refrains from drinking
intoxicating beverages [syn: abstinent, nondrinker] [ant: drinker]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
Derivative of abstainPronunciation
- Rhymes: -eɪnə(r)
Noun
- One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from the use of intoxicating liquors.
Translations
- Norwegian: avholdsmann
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
Albigensian, Apostolici, Catharist, Encratite, Franciscan, Pythagorean, Pythagorist, Rechabite, Sabbatarian, Shaker, Trappist, Waldensian, abstinent, anchorite, ascetic, banian, bhikshu, dervish, fakir, flagellant, fruitarian, gymnosophist, hermit, hydropot, mendicant, nephalist, puritan, sannyasi, teetotaler, teetotalist, vegetarian, water-drinker,
yogi, yogin