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Abstainer
01
a person who refrains from consuming alcohol or another substance
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Examples
He has been an abstainer since his college days.
1.1
a person who practices self-denial as a spiritual or religious discipline
Examples
Medieval monasteries were home to many abstainers who forswore earthly comforts.
02
a person who deliberately chooses not to cast a vote on a particular issue
Examples
The abstainers prevented the motion from passing by a clear margin.
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