abstention
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plural
abstentions
plural
abstentions
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABSTENTION
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the act or practice of abstaining: such as
a
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the act of choosing not to do or have something
— usually + from
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He started drinking again after a long period of abstention. [=abstinence]
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abstention from drugs and alcohol
b
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a formal refusal to vote on something
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There were 10 ayes, 6 nays, and 2 abstentions when the vote was taken.
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a high rate of voter abstention
