# abstentious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /æbˈstɛn.ʃəs/

## Definitions
1. Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

## Etymology
From abstention + -ous.

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