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abstainer
UK
/əbˈsteɪ.nə/
US
/æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/
Translations
abstainers
pl
UK
/əbˈsteɪ.nə/
US
/æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/
He is a committed abstainer and never drinks alcohol.
Он убежденный трезвенник и никогда не пьет алкоголь.
As an abstainer, she avoids all forms of indulgence.
Как воздержанник, она избегает всех форм потакания.
Additional translations
Synonyms
more abstainer
Comp.
most abstainer
Super.
UK
/əbˈsteɪnə/
US
/əbˈsteɪnər/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to abstainers or abstention
Definitions
As an abstainer, she always opted for non-alcoholic drinks at parties.
The abstainer decided not to cast a vote in the election, believing that neither candidate represented his views.
As an abstainer from social media, he deactivated all his accounts for a year.
The abstainer vote proved decisive in the referendum.