noun
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”)
Rhymes for abstention
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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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.