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Obstinant vs Abstinent - What's the difference?

obstinant | abstinent |

As an adjective obstinant

is (proscribed) obstinate.

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.

obstinant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (proscribed) Obstinate.

    • Usage notes

    * (obstinate) The adjective (obstinate) is usually preferred.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * obstinance * obstinancy ----

    abstinent

    English

    Etymology 1

    * First attested in the late 14th century. From (etyl), from (etyl) abstinent, from (etyl) . * See abstain

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite; abstemious; continent; temperate.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) abstinent (adjective form).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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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