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abstainer

/əbˈsteɪ.nər/
ab · stain · er
Adverb:abstinently
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Plural:abstainers
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Adjective:abstinent
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• noun

1

A person who voluntarily refrains from an indulgence or practice, especially the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Example

"As a lifelong abstainer, he preferred sparkling water over champagne during the wedding toast."

2

A person who formally declines to cast a vote either for or against a proposal or candidate in an election or assembly.

Example

"The resolution passed by a narrow margin because several committee members were abstainers."

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• Rhymes for abstainer

• Nearby Words

absorptive
absorptiveness
abstain
abstainer
abstemiously
abstention
abstinence

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'abstain' (from Old French 'abstenir' and Latin 'abstinere', meaning 'to hold back') plus the suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abstainer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abstainer
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