Abstentious and Greedy

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Abstentious adjective - Given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.

Usage example: abstentious by nature, she eats only to satisfy actual hunger—never just for the sake of eating

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Greedy is an antonym for abstentious.

Nearby Word: abstention

Greedy adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

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Abstentious is an antonym for greedy.

Nearby Words: greed, greediness, greedily

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