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abstention

/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/

Meanings
noun
The act of restraining oneself.

Examples :

"The student's abstention from talking during class showed respect for the teacher. "
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Related Words

Illustration regarding

regarding verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Illustration abstaining

abstaining verb

/æbˈsteɪnɪŋ/ /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/

Keep or withhold oneself.

"During Lent, she is abstaining from eating chocolate. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration restraining

restraining verb

/rɪˈstreɪnɪŋ/ /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/

To control or keep in check.

"The teacher was restraining the two arguing students to prevent a fight. "

Illustration declining

declining verb

/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/

To move downwards, to fall, to drop.

"The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001."

Illustration conflicts

conflicts noun

/ˈkɒnflɪkts/ /kənˈflɪkts/

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration participation

participation noun

/pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pərˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

"The children's participation in the school play was enthusiastic. "

Illustration refraining

refraining verb

/rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/ /riˈfreɪnɪŋ/

To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

"Sentence: "I am refraining from eating sweets to stay healthy." "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

Illustration political

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

Illustration international

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."