abstention

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou hábito de se abster de algo, especialmente de bebidas alcoólicas ou de outros excessos; também pode indicar a decisão de não participar de uma votação.

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.

   Abstenção

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabstinenceavoidanceforbearancenonparticipationself-restraint

   Antônimosinvolvementparticipation