abstainer

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Synonyms: abstained, abstain, abstains, attainer, stainer, sustainer, obtainer, destainer, abstainers

Antonyms: abstained, abstain, abstains, attainer, stainer, sustainer, obtainer, destainer, abstainers

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. One who [[abstain]]s; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of [[alcohol]] or [[drugs]], or one who abstains for [[religious]] reasons; one who practices [[self-denial]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=9}}</ref>

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