ABSTENTION


Meaning of ABSTENTION in English

[ əb'stɛnʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 an instance of abstaining from a vote.

2》 abstinence.

Derivatives

~ism noun

Origin

C16: from late L. abstentio(n-) , from abstinere (see abstain ).

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