What is another word for abstention?
117 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɐbstˈɛnʃən], [ ɐbstˈɛnʃən], [ ɐ_b_s_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for abstention:- abstention (noun)
- attribute (noun)
- celibacy (noun)
- quitclaim (noun)
- renunciation (noun)
- other synonyms
- evasion
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Abstention:
n.
•abstention (noun) •attribute (noun) •celibacy (noun) •quitclaim (noun) •renunciation (noun)Other synonyms:
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- ballot box,
- absentee vote,
- abnegation,
- sacrifice,
- quota,
- Polling,
- no.,
- absentee ballot,
- yea,
- absolute majority,
- ballot,
- self-denial,
- proxy vote,
- plebiscite,
- election,
- Gerrymandering,
- New Year's resolution,
- plurality,
- vote,
- casting vote,
- yes,
- majority,
- cloture,
- overall majority,
- postal vote,
- adoption,
- Aye,
- surrender,
- vote of confidence,
- block vote,
- vote of no confidence,
- poll.
- giving up,
- neutrality,
- retirement,
- keeping away from,
- Nephalism,
- fast,
- Renouncing,
- fasting,
- swearing off,
- nonalignment,
- self-mortification,
- maidenhead,
- hunger strike,
- impartiality,
- nonemployment,
- independence,
- refusal,
- Refrainment,
- forbearance,
- anythingarianism,
- self-control,
- vegetarianism,
- starvation,
- forfeit,
- neutralism,
- fence-sitting,
- virginity,
- virtue,
- moderation,
- eschewal,
- Mugwumpery,
- privation,
- chastity,
- teetotalism,
- continence,
- abstain,
- abstainment,
- noninvolvement,
- Obsoletism,
- Refraining,
- asceticism,
- gymnosophy,
- superannuation,
- no,
- stoicism,
- self-deprivation,
- hardship,
- pensioning off,
- fruitarianism,
- banyan day,
- abstemiousness,
- Refusing,
- disuse,
- nonuse,
- obsoleteness,
- obsolescence,
- cop out,
- Desisting,
- inaction,
- abstentions,
- Abstaining,
- Mugwumpism,
- non-indulgence,
- diet,
- soberness,
- evasion,
- sobriety,
- suffering,
- desuetude,
- cleansing,
- temperance,
- self-restraint,
- restraint.
Paraphrases for Abstention:
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
Refrainment, omission, turnout, restraint, failure.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
forbearance.
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Noun, singular or mass
abstinence, Refraining, forbearance.
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Proper noun, singular
Antonyms for Abstention:
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n.
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refraining
self-indulgence.
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refraining
Hyponym for Abstention:
n.
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attribute
self-denial, self-discipline.
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attribute