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abstention

/əbˈstenʃn/noun

उच्चारण अब्स्टेन्शन

मतदान से अनुपस्थिति, मतदान में भाग न लेना

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noun
  1. 1

    [C/U]

    an act of choosing not to vote either for or against something

    मतदान से अनुपस्थिति, मतदान में भाग न लेना

    • The resolution was passed by 120 votes to 15, with 8 abstentions.
    • India's abstention from the vote surprised some observers.
  2. 2

    [U] formal

    the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something enjoyable or harmful

    परहेज़, संयम, त्याग

    • Doctors advised total abstention from alcohol.

    Synonyms abstinence self-denial refraining

    Opposite indulgence

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Do not confuse abstention (not voting, or not doing something) and abstinence (the habit of not drinking alcohol or not having pleasures).

Abstention (वोट न देना या कुछ न करना) और abstinence (शराब या सुख-भोग से लगातार दूर रहने की आदत) को आपस में confuse न करें।