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   abstention

   /əbˈstɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion: "a resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions" Similar refusal to voteabstainingnon-votinginformal:sitting on the fence
   • 2. restraint in one's consumption; abstinence: "alcohol consumption versus abstention" Similar teetotalismtemperancesobrietyabstemiousnessabstinencerare:nephalismcelibacychastitysinglenesscontinencevirginityabstinenceself-restraintself-denialbachelorhoodspinsterhoodOpposite promiscuity

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting the action of keeping back or restraining): from late Latin abstentio(n-), from the verb abstinere (see abstain).

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   • 1. abstentionism noun

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   What does abstention mean?

   • The meaning of ABSTENTION is the act or practice of abstaining. How to use abstention in a sentence.

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   What does total abstaining mean?

   • A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others. If he were not going to build on the ground so carefully prepared, to what end this wariness and this abstention? Abstention definition: an act or instance of abstaining. . See examples of ABSTENTION used in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of abstinence?

   • 2. abstinence, refraining, avoidance, forbearance, eschewal, desistance, nonindulgence The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

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   What is the difference between abstention and abstinence?

   • 1. Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal. [...] 2. Abstention is the same as abstinence . [formal] [...] • abstaining, non-voting, refusal to vote [...] • abstinence, refraining, avoidance, forbearance [...]

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   What does abstain mean?

   • an act or instance of abstaining. withholding of a vote. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 C16: from Late Latin abstentiōn-, from Latin abstinēre. See abstain

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   What does abstention mean in Colombia?

   • 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. Abstention is the same as abstinence. The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.

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     ABSTENTION meaning: 1. the fact of not voting in favour of...

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   Abstention is the act or practice of abstaining, such as choosing not to do or have something, or refusing to vote on something. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and legal definitions of abstention.

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   Abstention is when someone deliberately avoids doing something, especially something that might be harmful. You might decide to live for a year without buying anything besides food — you could call the act of doing this abstention from the consumer lifestyle.

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   Abstention is the act of refraining or abstaining from something, such as voting, drinking, or using drugs. It can also refer to the number of voters who choose not to vote in an election. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of abstention.