What is another word for abstention?
Synonyms for abstention
æbˈstɛn ʃənab·sten·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
abstinence, abstentionnoun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
Synonyms:
abstinence
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List of paraphrases for "abstention":
forbearance, abstain, abstaining, refraining, abstinence, forborne, refrainment
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#24124 | abstinence | |
#28757 | abstain | |
#50293 | forbearance | |
#63683 | abstaining | |
#64813 | abstention | |
#78923 | refraining | |
#327386 | forborne |
How to use abstention in a sentence?
There is no safe level of driving, but governments do not recommend that people avoid driving, come to think of it, there is no safe level of living, but nobody would recommend abstention.
Not one vote should be lost, we should not be beaten by abstention, an abstention is a victory for New Democracy.
The common man is the sovereign consumer whose buying or abstention from buying ultimately determines what should be produced and in what quantity and quality.
An abstention is an indication that I respect the holiday but I also respect the taxpayers.
With eight votes in favor and one abstention, we have decided to admit the case against justice Benavides.
Translations for abstention
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- въздържаностBulgarian
- abstencióCatalan, Valencian
- EnthaltungGerman
- sindetenoEsperanto
- abstenciónSpanish
- pidättäytyminenFinnish
- abstentionFrench
- seachnadhScottish Gaelic
- הימנעוHebrew
- abstentionInterlingua
- astensioneItalian
- 棄権, 禁酒, 不参加, 慎むJapanese
- onthoudingDutch
- avholdNorwegian
- abstynencjaPolish
- abstençãoPortuguese
- abținereRomanian
- воздержание, воздержанностьRussian
- çekimserlikTurkish
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