Vocabulary Spotlight
Abstemious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: संयमी (Sanyami) – Practicing self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking.
Pronunciation
[ab-stee-mee-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Restrained – संयमित (Sanyamit)
Related Words
Self-control – आत्म-नियंत्रण (Aatma-Niyantran)
Word Origin
“Abstemious” Latin ke “abstemius” se aaya hai, jo ab aur temetum (alcohol) se milkar bana hai, iska matlab hota hai “alcohol se door rehna.”
– The word “Abstemious” comes from the Latin “abstemius,” formed from “ab” (away) and “temetum” (alcohol), meaning to stay away from alcohol.
Word Family
Adjective: Abstemious – संयमी (Sanyami)
Noun: Abstemiousness – संयमिता (Sanyamita)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni diet mein abstemious rahne ka nischay kiya.
– He decided to be abstemious in his diet.
2. Bahut se log religious fasting ke samay abstemious hote hain.
– Many people are abstemious during religious fasting periods.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein abstemious rehna kuch logon ke liye ek dharmik aur swasthya ke liye zaroori practice hai, khaaskar fasting aur meditation ke dauraan.
In Context
“Abstemious” ka use self-discipline aur restraint ki situations mein hota hai, jaise ki food aur drink se door rehna ya kisi cheez mein limit set karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abstemious” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abstemious” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?