ten-, tent-, tin-, -tain, -tainment, -tenance, -tinence
(Latin: hold, grasp, have)
abstain
To hold oneself back; voluntarily do without; refrain (from); abstention.
abstainer
1. A person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy; especially, the drinking of alcoholic beverages or the smoking of cigarettes.
2. Someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline.
3.
abstaining
1. Choosing not to do or to have something: "He is abstaining from taking part in the discussion."
2. The process of choosing not to vote: "Some members were not voting for the proposal; six members were voting against it and two were abstaining."
abstention
1. Abstaining; such as, voluntarily doing without something.
2. A refusal to vote either for or against a proposal.
3. The deliberate choice not to do something.
abstinence
The practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable: "The man stared to drink again after a long period of total abstinence from alcoholic consumption."
abstinent
Self-restraining; not indulging with one's appetite; especially, for food or drink.
abstinently
A reference to the restraint of one's appetites or desires: "He abstinently practiced self-denial so he could provide for his family's needs."
appertain
1. To belong to or to relate to something.
2. To belong as a proper function or part; such as, problems appertaining to social reform.
3. Etymology: from Old French
apartenir, from Late Latin
adpertinere, "to pertain to"; from
ad-, "to, completely" +
pertinere, "to belong to"; from
per-, "through" +
tenere, "to hold".
To belong to as parts to the whole, or as members to a family or class.
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attentive
1. Paying attention; observant; listening or watching carefully and with concentration.
2. Considerate, courteous, devoted, behaving toward someone in a way that shows special regard or affection, etc.
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