abstain

• Verbe signifiant se retenir volontairement de faire quelque chose, en particulier de voter ou de céder à un plaisir ou à un vice.

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately refraining from doing something, especially from voting or from indulging in a pleasure or vice.

1. Refrain from doing somethingB2formal

   To choose not to do or have something, especially something enjoyable or harmful.

   S'abstenir de faire quelque chose

   • He decided to abstain from alcohol for a month.
   • Doctors advise patients to abstain from smoking.
   • She abstained from eating sweets during her diet.

   Synonymesavoiddesisteschewforbearforgorefrainrenounceshunwithhold

   Antonymesengageindulgepartakeparticipate

2. Not voteB2formal

   To formally choose not to vote in an election or decision.

   s'abstenir (de voter)

   • Several members abstained from voting on the proposal.
   • He abstained in the final vote due to a conflict of interest.
   • The committee decided to abstain rather than take sides.

   Synonymespasssit out

   Antonymescastvote