# abstainer

> English word · Noun · IPA /æbˈsteɪ.nɚ/

## Definitions
1. One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.

## Etymology
From Middle English absteyner, equivalent to abstain + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abstainer