Pronunciation: /əbˈstɛnʃən/
noun the act of refraining from something, especially from voting
A1 I practiced abstention from eating sweets for a week.
A2 She chose abstention from social media during her exams.
B1 His doctor recommended abstention from alcohol to improve his health.
B2 The politician's abstention from voting on the controversial bill raised eyebrows.
C1 The monk's life was characterized by complete abstention from material possessions.
C2 The abstention of the jury member led to a hung jury in the court case.
adjective related to the act of abstaining
A1 I have an abstention attitude towards spicy food.
A2 She made an abstention decision regarding the upcoming election.
B1 The company policy encourages abstention from using personal devices during work hours.
B2 His abstention from alcohol has greatly improved his health.
C1 The abstention of the jury member influenced the final verdict.
C2 Her abstention from participating in the debate was seen as a strategic move.
formal The committee recorded an abstention from voting on the controversial proposal.
informal She decided to abstain from voting because she couldn't make up her mind.
slang I'm just gonna sit this one out and abstain from the whole voting process.
figurative His abstention from the argument spoke volumes about his disinterest in the topic.
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