Definition of "abstention" in англійська

noun

1. (obsolete) The act of restraining oneself.

2. The act of abstaining or refraining (from).

   • abstention from alcohol
   • abstention from sex

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.