refraining

chastity fasting frugality moderation self-restraint

abnegation abstemiousness asceticism avoidance continence forbearance renunciation self-control self-denial soberness sobriety teetotalism temperance

abstaining cherry

drunkenness excess indulgence intemperance intoxication revelry self-indulgence

abstemiousness abstinence asceticism celibacy chastity forbearance moderation self-control sobriety temperance virtue

excess indulgence intemperance wildness

disapproval rebuttal rejection repudiation retraction veto

adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff refutal refutation renouncement renunciation repulse turndown

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disallowance dismissing gainsaying noncommittal refusing rejecting renegement repudiating statement abnegation

allowance approval confirmation ratification sanction

agreement permission

affirmation avowal claim corroboration vouching

fortitude self-control

abstinence endurance longanimity moderation patience resignation restraint temperance tolerance

going easy on living with patientness

agitation excess impatience indulgence intemperance intolerance wildness

continuation involvement pursual

abstemiousness continence moderation self-restraint soberness teetotalism temperance

abstaining

intemperance wildness

abnegation adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disaffirmation disapproval disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff rebuttal refutal refutation rejection renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse retraction statement turndown veto

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disaffirmance disallowance dismissing gainsaying noncommittal refusing rejecting renegement repudiating

OK acceptance agreement allowance approval confirmation corroboration endorsement permission ratification sanction