0 the fact of not voting in favour of or against someone or something:
There were high levels of abstention (from voting) in the last elections.
There were ten votes in favour, six against, and three abstentions.
1 not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex:
Abstention from alcohol is essential while you are taking this medication.
中文繁体
不投票, 棄權, 不做…
中文简体
不投票, 弃权, 不做…
Español
abstención…
Português
abstenção…
日本語
(投票の)棄権, 節制…
Français
abstention…
Catalan
abstenció…
العربية
إمساك, امتِناع عَن…
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
abstention