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Restrain vs Abstinence - What's the difference?

restrain | abstinence |


As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun abstinence is

the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite .

Inhibition vs Abstinence - What's the difference?

inhibition | abstinence |


As nouns the difference between inhibition and abstinence

is that inhibition is the act of inhibiting while abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite .

Reticence vs Abstinence - What's the difference?

reticence | abstinence |


As nouns the difference between reticence and abstinence

is that reticence is reticence while abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite .

Abstinence vs False - What's the difference?

abstinence | false |


As a noun abstinence

is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite .

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Abstinence vs Abstinent - What's the difference?

abstinence | abstinent |


As nouns the difference between abstinence and abstinent

is that abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite while 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.

Austerity vs Abstinence - What's the difference?

austerity | abstinence |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between austerity and abstinence

is that austerity is (obsolete) sourness and harshness to the taste while abstinence is (obsolete) self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything .

As nouns the difference between austerity and abstinence

is that austerity is severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline while abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite
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Abstinence vs Moderation - What's the difference?

abstinence | moderation | Related terms |

Abstinence is a related term of moderation.


As nouns the difference between abstinence and moderation

is that abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite while moderation is moderation.

Abstinence vs Gravity - What's the difference?

abstinence | gravity | Related terms |

Abstinence is a related term of gravity.


As nouns the difference between abstinence and gravity

is that abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite while gravity is resultant force on earth's surface, of the attraction by the earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the earth's rotation.

Abstinence vs Refraining - What's the difference?

abstinence | refraining | Related terms |

Abstinence is a related term of refraining.


As nouns the difference between abstinence and refraining

is that abstinence is the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite while refraining is the act of one who refrains from doing something.

As a verb refraining is

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Patience vs Abstinence - What's the difference?

patience | abstinence |


As a proper noun patience

is .

As a noun abstinence is

the act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite .

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