Abstinent vs Serious - What's the difference?
abstinent | serious | Related terms |
Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.
One who abstains; a faster.
(usually, capitalized, religion, historical) One of a sect who appeared in France and Spain in the 3rd century, and believed in abstinence towards meat and sex.
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Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
Abstinent is a related term of serious.
As a noun abstinent
is (usually|capitalized|religion|historical) one of a sect who appeared in france and spain in the 3rd century, and believed in abstinence towards meat and sex.As an adjective serious is
without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.abstinent
English
Etymology 1
* First attested in the late 14th century. From (etyl), from (etyl) abstinent, from (etyl) . * See abstainAdjective
(en adjective)- (Beaumont and Fletcher)
Etymology 2
From (etyl) abstinent (adjective form).Noun
(en noun)References
serious
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Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.