Abandonment and Abstention

Abandonment

Abandonment noun - Carefree freedom from constraint.

Abstention and abandonment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Abstention" instead a noun "Abandonment".

Nearby Words: abandon, abandoned, abandoning

Abstention

Abstention noun - The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
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Synonyms for Abstention

Abandonment and abstention are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abandonment" instead a noun "Abstention".

Nearby Words: abstain, abstinence, abstentious
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