noun
the act of refraining from something, especially from voting
adjective
related to the act of abstaining
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The committee recorded an abstention from voting on the controversial proposal.
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She decided to abstain from voting because she couldn't make up her mind.
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I'm just gonna sit this one out and abstain from the whole voting process.
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His abstention from the argument spoke volumes about his disinterest in the topic.