Abstention
Abstention noun - The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
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Refusal and abstention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Abstention".
Refusal
Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
Abstention and refusal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstention" instead a noun "Refusal".
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- abandonment and abstention
- abandonment and refusal
- surrender and abstention
- surrender and refusal
- rejection and abstention
- rejection and refusal
- rebuff and abstention
- rebuff and refusal
- relinquishment and abstention
- relinquishment and refusal
- abdication and abstention
- abdication and refusal
- denial and abstention
- denial and refusal
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Refusal and Abstention. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstention/refusal
Abstention & Refusal. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstention/refusal>.
Refusal or Abstention. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abstention/refusal.
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