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Meanings of abstention in English
Spanish
abstención Synonyms
Examples for "abstinence"
Examples for "abstinence"
1
If people wish to choose the path of abstinence, well and good.
2
However, due to any potential absence or abstinence, that number could dwindle.
3
You have only ever been exposed to one idea, one approach: abstinence.
4
And in knowledge, abstinence: and in abstinence, patience: and in patience, godliness:
5
Results: Continuous abstinence rates were approximately doubled by precessation nicotine patch treatment.
Usage of abstention in English
1
The amendment failed and the DUP abstention did not impact the result.
2
As each abstention was read out, delegates could be heard shouting unity.
3
A high abstention rate, analysts say, posed the biggest threat to forecasts.
4
What they longed for was complete abstention, general panic among the functionaries.
5
As widely expected, the board voted eight in favor, with one abstention.
6
The output-again a beautiful word-ofthe age is lessened by this abstention.
7
To this abstention he added the most practical proof of good will.
8
Not much was said in the beginning about Italy's abstention from war.
9
At present, however, I recite the Gayatri, observing the duty of abstention.
10
He believed that she had a very sweet reason behind her abstention.
11
And this fact does but make our Sovereign's abstention the more remarkable.
12
What do you know of the reasons for the abstention of madame?
13
Verily, by such abstention ye would achieve what is for your good.
14
The first is a course of actions; the second of abstention from actions.
15
Among the top six arms-exporting nations, Russia cast the only abstention.
16
The vote was 14 in favor and one abstention by the United States.
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Translations for abstention
Portuguese
Catalan
Spanish
Russian
Abstention through the time
Abstention across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common