Hyphenation of abstinence

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word abstinence? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ab-sti-nence

Definitions of abstinence:

1.	The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
2.	Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

Synonyms of abstinence:

noun	abstention, self-discipline, self-denial
noun	self-denial, self-discipline, self-control

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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