The difference between Abstainer and Dipsomaniac

When used as nouns, abstainer means agent noun of abstain, whereas dipsomaniac means one with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol.


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  1. Abstainer as a noun:

    Agent noun of abstain; one who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial.

  1. Dipsomaniac as a noun:

    One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.

  2. Dipsomaniac as a noun:

    A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.