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ABSTINENCE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word abstinence. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ABSTINENCE

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excess
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

• the state of being more than full

• excessive indulgence

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

gluttony
nounn
noun

• habitual eating to excess

• eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)

gratification
nounn
noun

• state of being gratified or satisfied

• the act or an instance of satisfying

immoderate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• beyond reasonable limits

immoderation
nounn
noun

• the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation

indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• foolish or senseless behavior

• the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

indulgent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

adjective satellite

• tolerant or lenient

• being favorably inclined

indulging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

intemperance
nounn
noun

• the quality of being intemperate

• consumption of alcoholic drinks

• excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

self-indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

Alternatives for EXCESS

Alternatives for GLUTTONY

Alternatives for GRATIFICATION

Alternatives for IMMODERATE

Alternatives for IMMODERATION

Alternatives for INDULGENCE

Alternatives for INDULGENT

Alternatives for INDULGING

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