Abstention and Refutal

Abstention

Abstention noun - The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
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Refutal and abstention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refutal" instead a noun "Abstention".

Nearby Words: abstain, abstinence, abstentious

Refutal

Refutal noun - The act of determining that something is false.

Abstention and refutal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstention" instead a noun "Refutal".
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