ABSTENTION Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word abstention. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word abstention. (close relations)

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	abstinence				nounn
	noun • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) • act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
	avoidance				nounn
	noun • deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
	nonparticipation				nounn
	noun • withdrawing from the activities of a group
	renunciation				nounn
	noun • rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned • the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
	self-denial				nounn
	noun • the trait of practicing self discipline • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
	refraining				verbv
	noun • the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers verb • resist doing something • choose not to consume

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