Definitions
- Referring to the act of voluntarily refraining from indulging in something, such as food, drink, or other pleasures. - Talking about the practice of avoiding certain behaviors or activities for moral, religious, or health reasons. - Describing the act of abstaining from a particular substance or activity for a specific period, such as during a fast or detox.
- Referring to the act of voluntarily refraining from indulging in something, such as food, drink, or other pleasures. - Talking about the practice of avoiding certain behaviors or activities for moral, religious, or health reasons. - Describing the act of abstaining from a particular substance or activity for a specific period, such as during a fast or detox.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of voluntarily refraining from indulging in something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe avoiding certain behaviors or activities for moral, religious, or health reasons.
- 3Both words can be used to describe abstaining from a particular substance or activity for a specific period.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Abstinence is more commonly used than abstainment.
- 2Formality: Abstinence is more formal than abstainment.
- 3Connotation: Abstinence is often associated with sexual abstinence or addiction recovery, while abstainment is more general and can refer to any type of voluntary refraining.
Remember this!
Abstainment and abstinence are synonyms that refer to the act of voluntarily refraining from indulging in something, such as food, drink, or other pleasures. Both words can be used to describe avoiding certain behaviors or activities for moral, religious, or health reasons, or abstaining from a particular substance or activity for a specific period. However, abstinence is more commonly used and formal, often associated with sexual abstinence or addiction recovery, while abstainment is more general and less common.
