ABSTAINER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
Categories: Religious person
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
Categories: Person, Individual, Someone, Somebody, Mortal, Soul
Synonyms
Nondrinker, Abstainer, Ascetic, Abstinent
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "abstainer" comes from Middle English absteyner.
🔗 Related Words
abstain – A related word in the same word family.
-er – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Middle English words had multiple spellings because standardization didn't exist yet.