abstention

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder Gewohnheit bezeichnet, sich von etwas zu enthalten, besonders von Alkohol oder anderen Genüssen; auch die Stimmenthaltung bei Abstimmungen.

A noun referring to the act or habit of refraining from something, particularly from alcohol or other indulgences.

1. The act of refrainingB2formal

   The deliberate choice to not do something, especially to not vote or to not consume something.

   Enthaltung

   • His abstention from alcohol improved his health.
   • The senator's abstention from the vote was noted.
   • Abstention from junk food is part of her diet plan.

   Synonymeabstinenceavoidanceforbearancenonparticipationself-restraint

   Antonymeinvolvementparticipation