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abstainer

/əbˈsteɪ.nə/

/æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/

abstainernoun

abstainers

/əbˈsteɪ.nə/

/æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/

Translations

abstinentPersonne qui s’abstient volontairement, notamment d’alcool, de nourriture ou d’autres plaisirs.

As an abstainer, she always opted for non-alcoholic drinks at parties.

En tant qu’abstinente, elle choisissait toujours des boissons sans alcool lors des fêtes.

abstentionnistePersonne qui s’abstient de voter ou de participer à une élection ou à une activité.

The abstainer decided not to cast a vote in the election, believing that neither candidate represented his views.

L’abstentionniste a décidé de ne pas voter à l’élection, estimant qu’aucun des deux candidats ne représentait ses idées.

Definitions

A person who refrains from drinking alcoholic beverages.

As an abstainer, she always opted for non-alcoholic drinks at parties.

A person who chooses not to participate in a particular activity or vote.

The abstainer decided not to cast a vote in the election, believing that neither candidate represented his views.

One who abstains; a person who deliberately refrains from some behavior, consumption, or indulgence.

As an abstainer from social media, he deactivated all his accounts for a year.

Synonyms

sober person

abstaineradjective

more abstainer

Comp.

most abstainer

Super.

/əbˈsteɪnə/

/əbˈsteɪnər/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to abstainers or abstention

Translations

abstentionnisteEmploi politique ou électoral.

The abstainer vote proved decisive in the referendum.

Le vote abstentionniste a été décisif lors du référendum.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of abstainers or abstention; involving the act of abstaining

The abstainer vote proved decisive in the referendum.