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abstentions

abstentions is the plural of abstention.

Meaning of abstention

Noun

abstention (countable and uncountable, plural abstentions)

  1. (obsolete) The act of restraining oneself.
  2. The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
    • abstention from alcohol
  3. The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
    • There were five abstentions in the vote.
  4. Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.

Questions about abstentions

What is abstentions the plural of?
Abstentions is the plural of abstention.

Words near abstentions in the dictionary

  1. abstention doctrines
  2. abstentionism
  3. abstentionisms
  4. abstentionist
  5. abstentionists
  6. abstentions
  7. abstentious
  8. abstentiousness
  9. absterge
  10. absterged
  11. abstergent

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