abstention

UK /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ US /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/
noun 4

Definitions

noun

1

The act of restraining oneself.

2

The act of abstaining or refraining (from).

abstention from alcohol

abstention from sex

3

The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.

There were five abstentions in the vote.

4

Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.

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