Abstention and Insobriety
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Abstention
Abstention noun - The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
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Synonyms for Abstention
Insobriety is an antonym for abstention.
Insobriety
Insobriety noun - Habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants.
Usage example: her once-promising singing career was undermined by insobriety and emotional instability
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Synonyms for Insobriety
Abstention is an antonym for insobriety.
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