Meaning of “abstention” in the English Dictionary

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uk /æbˈsten.ʃən/ us /æbˈsten.ʃən/

› [ C or U ] the fact of not voting in favour of or against someone or something:

There were high levels of abstention (from voting) in the last elections.

There were ten votes in favour, six against, and three abstentions.

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› [ U ] formal not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex:

Abstention from alcohol is essential while you are taking this medication.

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(Definition of “abstention” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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