INDULGE Antonyms
Definition of INDULGE
Best Opposite Words For INDULGE
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abstain | verbv | |||||||
verb • refrain from voting • choose not to consume | ||||||||
abstemiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • restricted to bare necessities • moderation in eating and drinking | ||||||||
abstention | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) | ||||||||
austereness | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme plainness | ||||||||
control | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • power to direct or determine • a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another • (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc • a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment • the activity of managing or exerting control over something • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another • discipline in personal and social activities • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine • a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance • the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. verb • exercise authoritative control or power over • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • handle and cause to function • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
deny | verbv | |||||||
verb • declare untrue; contradict • refuse to accept or believe • refuse to grant, as of a petition or request • refuse to let have • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit • refuse to recognize or acknowledge | ||||||||
discipline | nounn | |||||||
noun • a branch of knowledge • a system of rules of conduct or method of practice • the trait of being well behaved • training to improve strength or self-control • the act of disciplining verb • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | ||||||||
inhibit | verbv | |||||||
verb • prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something • limit, block, or decrease the action or function of • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally | ||||||||
moderate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme noun • a person who takes a position in the political center adjective satellite • not extreme • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes verb • preside over • make less fast or intense • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • make less severe or harsh • make less strong or intense; soften • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||||
moderation | nounn | |||||||
noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity | ||||||||
refuse | verbv | |||||||
noun • food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) verb • show unwillingness towards • not accept as true • elude, especially in a baffling way • refuse to let have • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership | ||||||||
restrain | verbv | |||||||
verb • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult • prevent (someone or something) from doing something • prevent the action or expression of | ||||||||
restrict | verbv | |||||||
verb • place restrictions on • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed | ||||||||
self-control | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||||||||
self-denial | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of practicing self discipline • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | ||||||||
self-discipline | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of practicing self discipline • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses | ||||||||
self-restraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • exhibiting restraint imposed on the self | ||||||||
suppress | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||||
temperance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of avoiding excesses • abstaining from excess • the act of tempering | ||||||||
withhold | verbv | |||||||
verb • hold back; refuse to hand over or share • retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments |