abstentiousadj.

Brit.

/əbˈstɛnʃəs/, U.S.

/əbˈstɛn(t)ʃəs/,

/æbˈstɛn(t)ʃəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: abstention n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: < abstenti- (in abstention n.) + -ous suffix, after contentious adj. (beside contention n.). Compare earlier abstemious adj.

Abstinent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > moderation in sensuous gratification > [adjective] > abstinent

continentc1384

abstinenta1400

abstentious1839

1839 Raleigh Reg. & N. Carolina Gaz. 18 May It is fortunate that he is so abstentious, for were it otherwise, he would be exceedingly dangerous.

1879 F. W. Farrar Life & Work St. Paul II. x. xlviii. 447 The Colossian teachers were trying to supplement Christianity, theoretically by a deeper wisdom, practically by a more abstentious holiness.

1937 Pacific Hist. Rev. 6 101 The correctly abstentious policy of the State Department concerning participation by Americans in the political affairs of foreign states.

1965 Ebony May 119/1 Abstentious Ernest..doesn't play golf or bet on horses.

2001 R. Boyd & P. J. Richerson in G. Gigerenzer & R. Selten Bounded Rationality (2002) xvi. 290 Self-indulgent individuals succumb to the temptations of strong drink, while abstentious individuals restrain themselves.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abstentious
释义	abstentiousadj. Brit. /əbˈstɛnʃəs/, U.S. /əbˈstɛn(t)ʃəs/, /æbˈstɛn(t)ʃəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: abstention n., -ous suffix. Etymology: < abstenti- (in abstention n.) + -ous suffix, after contentious adj. (beside contention n.). Compare earlier abstemious adj. Abstinent. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > moderation in sensuous gratification > [adjective] > abstinent continentc1384 abstinenta1400 abstentious1839 1839 Raleigh Reg. & N. Carolina Gaz. 18 May It is fortunate that he is so abstentious, for were it otherwise, he would be exceedingly dangerous. 1879 F. W. Farrar Life & Work St. Paul II. x. xlviii. 447 The Colossian teachers were trying to supplement Christianity, theoretically by a deeper wisdom, practically by a more abstentious holiness. 1937 Pacific Hist. Rev. 6 101 The correctly abstentious policy of the State Department concerning participation by Americans in the political affairs of foreign states. 1965 Ebony May 119/1 Abstentious Ernest..doesn't play golf or bet on horses. 2001 R. Boyd & P. J. Richerson in G. Gigerenzer & R. Selten Bounded Rationality (2002) xvi. 290 Self-indulgent individuals succumb to the temptations of strong drink, while abstentious individuals restrain themselves. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1839
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