abstention (redirected from abstentions)

ab·sten·tion  (b-stnshn, b-)

n.

1. The act or habit of deliberate self-denial.

2. An abstaining vote or voter: 12 ayes, 10 nays, and 8 abstentions.

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[Late Latin abstenti, abstentin-, from abstentus, past participle of Latin abstinre, to hold back; see abstain.]

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abstention

Noun

1. the formal act of not voting

2. the act of abstaining from something, such as drinking alcohol

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

abstention - the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) abstinence self-denial, self-discipline - the trait of practicing self discipline

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abstention

noun 1. abstaining, non-voting, refusal to vote

noun 2. abstinence, refraining, avoidance, forbearance, eschewal, desistance, nonindulgence

Translations

abstention [əbˈstɛnʃən] n → abstención f

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abstention [əbˈstɛnʃən] n → abstention f

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abstention [əbˈstɛnʃən] n → (Stimm)enthaltung f

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abstention [əbˈstɛnʃən] n → astensione f