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abstention

(æbstenʃən)

Word forms: plural abstentions

1. variable noun

Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.

...a vote of sixteen in favor, three against, and one abstention.

The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial.

Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia.

Synonyms: abstaining, non-voting, refusal to vote More Synonyms of abstention

2. uncountable noun [oft N from n]

Abstention is the same as abstinence.

[formal]

The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.

Synonyms: abstinence, refraining, avoidance, forbearance More Synonyms of abstention

abstention in British English

(əbˈstɛnʃən)

noun

a voluntary decision not to act; the act of refraining or abstaining

the act of withholding one's vote

Derived forms

abstentious (abˈstentious)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Late Latin abstentiōn-, from Latin abstinēre. See abstain

abstention in American English

(æbˈstɛnʃən; əbˈstɛnʃən)

noun

the act or an instance of abstaining

Derived forms

abstentious (abˈstentious)

adjective

Word origin

L abstentio < abstinere, abstain

Examples of 'abstention' in a sentence
abstention

Helping other people is a drug so dangerous that there is no cure short of total abstention.After a period of such mutual abstention it became a virtue, like an oath of chastity.

1 (noun) in the sense of abstaining

Definition

the formal act of not voting

Abstention is traditionally high in this region.

Synonyms

abstaining

non-voting

refusal to vote

2 (noun) in the sense of abstinence

Definition

the act of abstaining from something, such as drinking alcohol

a daylong abstention from food and water

Synonyms

abstinence

six months of abstinence

refraining

avoidance

tax avoidance

forbearance

forbearance from military action

eschewal

desistance

nonindulgence

Additional synonyms

in the sense of avoidance

tax avoidance

Synonyms

refraining,

dodging,

shirking,

eschewal

in the sense of forbearance

forbearance from military action

Synonyms

abstinence,

refraining,

avoidance

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abstention

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abstention

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单词	abstention
释义	Trends of abstention View usage for: abstention (æbstenʃən) Word forms: plural abstentions 1. variable noun Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal. ...a vote of sixteen in favor, three against, and one abstention. The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial. Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia. Synonyms: abstaining, non-voting, refusal to vote More Synonyms of abstention 2. uncountable noun [oft N from n] Abstention is the same as abstinence. [formal] The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances. Synonyms: abstinence, refraining, avoidance, forbearance More Synonyms of abstention abstention in British English (əbˈstɛnʃən) noun 1. a voluntary decision not to act; the act of refraining or abstaining 2. the act of withholding one's vote Derived forms abstentious (abˈstentious) adjective Word origin C16: from Late Latin abstentiōn-, from Latin abstinēre. See abstain abstention in American English (æbˈstɛnʃən; əbˈstɛnʃən) noun the act or an instance of abstaining Derived forms abstentious (abˈstentious) adjective Word origin L abstentio < abstinere, abstain Examples of 'abstention' in a sentence abstention Helping other people is a drug so dangerous that there is no cure short of total abstention. Penelope Fitzgerald HUMAN VOICES (2003) After a period of such mutual abstention it became a virtue, like an oath of chastity. Elliott, Sumner Locke FAIRYLAND (2003) 1 (noun) in the sense of abstaining Definition the formal act of not voting Abstention is traditionally high in this region. Synonyms abstaining non-voting refusal to vote 2 (noun) in the sense of abstinence Definition the act of abstaining from something, such as drinking alcohol a daylong abstention from food and water Synonyms abstinence six months of abstinence refraining avoidance tax avoidance forbearance forbearance from military action eschewal desistance nonindulgence Additional synonyms in the sense of avoidance tax avoidance Synonyms refraining, dodging, shirking, eschewal in the sense of forbearance forbearance from military action Synonyms abstinence, refraining, avoidance Nearby words of abstention abstain from abstemious abstemiousness abstention abstinence abstinent abstract Synonyms of 'abstention' abstention Explore 'abstention' in the dictionary
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