Synonyms for abstention
æbˈstɛn ʃənab·sten·tion

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1. abstinence, abstentionnoun

   the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

   Synonyms:
   abstinence

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1. • Self-discipline

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1. List of paraphrases for "abstention":

   forbearance, abstain, abstaining, refraining, abstinence, forborne, refrainment

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1. Jon Bramnick:

   An abstention is an indication that I respect the holiday but I also respect the taxpayers.

2. Luis Barria:

   With eight votes in favor and one abstention, we have decided to admit the case against justice Benavides.

3. Even Sanchez:

   The Socialist party's adversary is not Podemos or the PP, our challenge is going to vote, our challenge is conquering abstention.

4. David Spiegelhalter:

   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.

5. Ludwig Von Mises:

   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.