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abstention in German

abstention in German is Enthaltung, Abstandnehmen — abstention means the act of restraining oneself.

abstention in German

Enthaltung
noun
Abstandnehmen
noun

What does "abstention" mean?

  1. noun The act of restraining oneself.
  2. noun The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
  3. noun The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
  4. noun Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
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What is "abstention" in German?

"abstention" in German is Enthaltung, Abstandnehmen. abstention means: The act of restraining oneself.

Are there other ways to say "abstention" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "abstention": Enthaltung, Abstandnehmen.

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