abstemious definition
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- adjective. The definition of abstemious is someone who abstains or is moderate, often specifically in their consumption of food and beverage. An person who suffers from anorexia is an example of someone who is abstemious.
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Obstinate a. 1. Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; - usually implying unreasonableness. I have known great cures done by obstinate resolution of drinking no wine.- Sir W. Temple.No ass so meek, no ass so obstinate.ertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; - usually implying unreasonableness. I have known great cures done by obstinate resolution of drinking no wine. - Sir W. Temple. No ass so meek, no ass so obstinate.
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Thomas Paine and the Declaration of Independence Upon examination, therefore, it becomes evident that the concepts and language of Common Sense pervade not only the 90 Declarations written in the spring of I776, and not only the dialogue in newspapers, journals, assemblies and taverns of the period, but also the national Declaration of Independence itself.
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ABSTINENT The noun ABSTINENT has 1 sense: 1. a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages Familiarity information: ABSTINENT used as a noun is very rare. • ABSTINENT (adjective) The adjective ABSTINENT has 1 sense: 1. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink Familiarity information: ABSTINENT used as an adjective is very rare.
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Person The classic definition is that given by Boethius in De persona et duabus naturis, c. ii: Naturæ rationalis individua substantia (an individual substance of a rational nature). Substantia -- Substance is used to exclude accidents: We see that accidents cannot constitute person (Boethius, op. cit.).
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Conscientiousness Conscientiousness is the personality trait of being careful, or vigilant. Conscientiousness implies a desire to do a task well. Conscientious people are efficient and organized as opposed to easy-going and disorderly.
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- Definition of tendentious from the Collins English Dictionary Auxiliary verbs An auxiliary verb is a verb that is used together with a main verb to show time and continuity.
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absolution noun. 1  Absolution is defined as the formal forgiveness of wrongdoing, or the act of being relieved of guilt or consequences. 2  The definition of absolution is a sacrament or religious ritual in the Catholic church where a priest grants forgiveness of sins.
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ABSTINENT Meaning: A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages. Classified under: Nouns denoting people. Synonyms: abstinent; nondrinker; abstainer. Hypernyms (abstinent is a kind of...): individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of abstinent):
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abstain The definition of abstain is choosing to not do something. An example of abstain is to not eat animal products during Lent. Abstain means to not vote. An example of abstain would be a senator who chooses not to vote on a particular bill.
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- specious argument - an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious. 1  argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true. 2  vicious circle - an argument that assumes that which is to be proved.
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specious (spē′shəs) adj. 1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument. 2. Deceptively appealing: It is easy enough to give the old idea [of programmatic music] a specious air of modernity (Aaron Copland).
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Abstention Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote (on election day) or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot.
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- 1 : governed or characterized by impulse or whim: as a : lacking a rational basis b : likely to change suddenly. 2 : not supported by the weight of evidence or established rules of law —often used in the phrase arbitrary and capricious.
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Arbitrary and Capricious Law and Legal Definition Arbitrary and Capricious Law and Legal Definition. Arbitrary and Capricious means doing something according to one’s will or caprice and therefore conveying a notion of a tendency to abuse the possession of power. In U.S this is one of the basic standards for review of appeals.
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facetious / factious / fatuous facetious/ factious/ fatuous. The word facetious describes something you don't take seriously. Remove the middle e, and factious describes a dissenting group. And finally there's fatuous, which is a fancy way to say dumb. Someone who is facetious (fuh-see-shus) is only joking.
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conscientious objection conscientious objection. an appeal to conscience in refusing to do, or seeking exemption from, acts that threaten a person's sense of integrity. Patients as well as physicians and nurses may appeal to conscience in refusing treatment or procedures. Called also conscientious refusal.
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Definitions &Translations Under his special eye Abstemious I grew up and thrived amain. - John Milton. abstemious (Adjective). Sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of abstemious is someone who abstains or is moderate, often specifically in their consumption of food and beverage.
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Temperance (virtue) Temperance is defined as moderation or voluntary self-restraint. It is typically described in terms of what an individual voluntarily refrains from doing.t is generally characterized as the control over excess, and expressed through characteristics such as chastity, modesty, humility, prudence, self-regulation, forgiveness and mercy; each of these involves restraining an excess of some impulse, such as sexual desire, vanity, or anger.
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What Is Concupiscence? An inclination to sin is part of our nature Msgr. Will King The Catholic Answer Theologians call this tendency to sin “concupiscence.” The word concupiscence is defined as a strong desire, a tendency or attraction, usually arising from lust or sensual desires. It is, morally speaking, the tendency to go off course. Concupiscence is understood as an effect of original sin that remains after baptism.
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Abstinence and Outercourse For some people, abstinence means not having any kind of sex. For other people, abstinence only means not having vaginal sex, but other sexual activities are allowed. When it comes to preventing pregnancy, all the sexy stuff besides vaginal sex is called “outercourse.”.
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- The definition of abstemious is someone who abstains or is moderate, often specifically in their consumption of food and beverage. An person who suffers from anorexia is an example of someone who is abstemious. 1  moderate, esp. in eating and drinking; temperate.
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insane Definition of insane. 1  1a (1) : exhibiting a severely disordered state of mind : affected with mental illness (2) law : affected with insanity (see insanity 2) criminally insaneb : unable to think in a clear or sensible way : crazy insane with jealousy —not used technically. 2 : used by, typical of, or intended for mentally ill people an insane asylum.
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Abstinence For example, you can abstain from smoking. Abstinence has diverse forms. Commonly it refers to a temporary or partial abstinence from food, as in fasting. In the twelve-step program of Overeaters Anonymous abstinence is the term for refraining from compulsive eating, akin in meaning to sobriety for alcoholics.n the twelve-step program of Overeaters Anonymous abstinence is the term for refraining from compulsive eating, akin in meaning to sobriety for alcoholics.
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conscientious adjective. 1  The definition of conscientious is following what you know to be right or true. An example of conscientious is making a moral decision after lots of research and consideration. 2  Conscientious is defined as acting in a way that is very thorough and careful.