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abstaining

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/əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/ · ab-stain-ing

To deliberately avoid doing or consuming something.

Meanings

verbformal

To deliberately avoid doing or consuming something.

جان بوجھ کر کسی چیز کو کرنے یا استعمال کرنے سے باز رہنا۔

پرہیز

parhaiz

Synonyms

refrainingwithholdingdenyingاجتنابپرہیزکمی

Antonyms

indulgingparticipatingallowingاجازت دیناشمولیتحصہ لینا

Common Collocations

  • abstaining from alcohol
  • abstaining during Ramadan
  • abstaining from unhealthy foods

Example Sentences

He is abstaining from alcohol for a month.

وہ ایک مہینے کے لیے شراب سے پرہیز کر رہا ہے۔

Woh aik maheenay ke liye sharab se parhaiz kar raha hai.

Many people practice abstaining from certain foods for health benefits.

بہت سے لوگ صحت کے فوائد کے لیے مخصوص کھانوں سے پرہیز کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log sehat ke fawaid ke liye makhsoos khanon se parhaiz karte hain.

Abstaining from negative thoughts can help improve mental health.

منفی خیالات سے پرہیز کرنے سے ذہنی صحت بہتر ہوسکتی ہے۔

Manfi khayalat se parhaiz karne se zehni sehat behtar hosakti hai.

Easily Confused With

abstinent:While 'abstaining' refers to the act of refraining from something, 'abstinent' describes a person who is practicing abstinence.

Word Family

abstain
verbباز رہنا
abstinence
nounپرہیز
abstinent
adjectiveپرہیزگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'abstaining' as holding back like 'abs' in 'absence'.

Picture a person at a party turning down a drink.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پرہیز کا راستہ مشکل ہے مگر پھر بھی طے کر لو،<br>عیش و خوشی کی دُنیاؤں سے کچھ وقت الگ کر لو۔

Parhaiz ka rasta mushkil hai magar phir bhi tay kar lo,<br>Aish-o-khushi ki duniyaon se kuch waqt alag kar lo.

The path of abstinence is difficult, but still decide,<br>Set aside some time from the pleasures of the world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرہیز برتنے کا فائدہ ہے۔

Parhaiz baratnay ka faida hai.

There is benefit in practicing abstinence.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abstainere" — to hold back

First known use: 14th century

The term 'abstaining' has evolved from the Latin word 'abstainere', which means to refrain from or to hold back. Over time, it has been adopted into the English language, maintaining its original connotation of self-restraint.