2 definitions found From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: abstemiousness noun 1: restricted to bare necessities 2: moderation in eating and drinking From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Abstemiousness \Ab*ste"mi*ous*ness\, noun The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.

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