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Meaning of fasting
The primary meaning of "fasting" is abstaining from food and drink.
Etymology of fasting
The word "fasting" originates from the Old English word "fæstan," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "fastiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "peis-," both of which are related to the concept of holding or observing
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the act of abstaining from food and drink, often for religious or spiritual purposes
Synonyms
abstaining
abstention
asceticism
austerity
calorie restriction
dieting
hunger strike
abstinence
self-denial
mortification
purification
refinement
temperance
moderation
self-control
restraint
starvation
privation
deprivation
Spartan regime
frugality
simplicity
monasticism
hermitism
vegetarianism
veganism
teetotalism
prohibition
taboo
forbearance
forbidding
renunciation
rejection
denial
refusal
avoidance
eschewal
shunning
dodging
evasion
elusion
Definitions
- Abstaining from food and drink, especially as a form of religious observance or for medicinal reasons
- * A period of time when someone does not eat or drink, often for a particular reason such as health or spirituality
Usage Examples
- The doctor recommended fasting before the surgery to minimize the risk of complications
- * Many people observe fasting during the holy month of Ramadan as a form of spiritual purification
- * The athlete practiced fasting to improve her mental and physical endurance
Antonyms
feasting
gorging
overeating
bingeing
indulging
glutting
devouring
consuming
eating
drinking
reveling
carousing
savoring
relishing
luxuriating
pampering
gratifying
satisfying
appeasing
pleasing
delighting
treating