English

Noun

abstemiousness ‎(uncountable)

1. The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks. [First attested in the early 17^th century.]^[1]

Usage notes

• It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.

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References

1. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 9