1 [C,U] ~ (from sth) an act of choosing not to use a vote either in favour of or against sth:
The voting was 15 in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions. * Voter abstention is seen as the only real form of dissent in elections.
2 [U] (formal) the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth enjoyable or sth that is considered bad:
The Church insisted on abstention from all luxuries.
seealsoABSTAIN
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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