Word: Abstention
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century (denoting the action of keeping back or restraining): from late Latin abstentio(n-), from the verb abstinere (see abstain)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əbˈstɛnʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion
Short Definition:instance of declining to vote for or against proposal or motion
Examples:- a resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions
Definition:
restraint in one's consumption; abstinence
Short Definition:restraint in one's consumption
Examples:- alcohol consumption versus abstention
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