Abstinent (Noun)
Meaning
A person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The abstinent traveler stuck to soda and juice while his friends enjoyed cocktails on the plane.
- As a lifelong abstinent, she had never experienced the effects of intoxication and wasn't tempted to try.
- His abstinent lifestyle was a subject of fascination among his social circle, where drinking was the norm.
- After years of struggling with addiction, he proudly identified as an abstinent and was determined to stay that way.
- The abstinent athlete cited her competitive edge as one of the reasons she avoided alcohol entirely.