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l’abstinence

/ap.sti.nɑ̃s/ noun · feminine C2
  1. abstinence (act or practice of abstaining)
  2. abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from alcohol)
  3. abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from sexual relations)

Plural abstinences

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Enfin, après neuf jours de désespoir et d'abstinence, le vieillard expira en maudissant ceux qui avaient causé son malheur et disant à Mercédès :
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 306 · C1
— En effet, dit Mercédès, c'est un moyen de m'assurer si cette abstinence est un parti pris. »
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 717 · C1

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