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abstention

Abstention (noun) means the act of restraining oneself.

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

First attested in 1521. Borrowed from French abstention, from Late Latin abstēntiō from Latin abstinēō (“withhold, to abstain”)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of abstention?

"abstention" (noun) means the act of restraining oneself.

What are the different meanings of abstention?

"abstention" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of restraining oneself; 2. The act of abstaining or refraining (from); 3. The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.

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