Abstinent and Excessive

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

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Excessive is an antonym for abstinent in topics: calm, controlled.

Nearby Words: abstain, abstinence

Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

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Abstinent is an antonym for excessive.

Nearby Words: excess, excessively

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