Abstention
Abstention noun - The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol).
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Synonyms for Abstention
Surrender and abstention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surrender" instead a noun "Abstention".
Surrender
Surrender noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.
Abstention and surrender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abstention" instead a noun "Surrender".
Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering
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Related pairs
- abandonment and abstention
- abandonment and surrender
- sacrifice and abstention
- sacrifice and surrender
- yielding and abstention
- yielding and surrender
- rejection and abstention
- rejection and surrender
- relinquishment and abstention
- relinquishment and surrender
- resignation and abstention
- resignation and surrender
- abdication and abstention
- abdication and surrender
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