abstinentie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch abstinentie, from Latin abstinentia, likely by way of Old French abstinence.

Pronunciation

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Noun

abstinentie f (uncountable)

  1. (formal) abstinence
    Synonym: onthouding

Usage notes

  • Not much used today. Sometimes encountered in e.g. medical or formal contexts, although onthouding suffices in both those contexts and is used more often.

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: abstinensi
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