Definitions for abstention
æbˈstɛn ʃənab·sten·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abstinence, abstentionnoun

   the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

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1. abstentionnoun

   The act of abstaining; a holding aloof

2. Etymology: * First attested in 1521.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abstentionnoun

   The act of holding off, or restraining; restraint. Dict.

   Etymology: from abstineo, Lat.

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1. Abstention

   Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote (on election day) or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by marking it wrongly or by not marking anything at all. A "blank (or white) voter" has voted, although their vote may be considered a spoilt vote, depending on each legislation, while an abstaining voter has not voted. Both forms (abstention and blank vote) may or may not, depending on the circumstances, be considered to be a protest vote (also known as a "blank vote" or "white vote"). An abstention may be used to indicate the voting individual's ambivalence about the measure, or mild disapproval that does not rise to the level of active opposition. Abstention can also be used when someone has a certain position about an issue, but since the popular sentiment supports the opposite, it might not be politically expedient to vote according to their conscience. A person may also abstain when they do not feel adequately informed about the issue at hand, or have not participated in relevant discussion. In parliamentary procedure, a member may be required to abstain in the case of a real or perceived conflict of interest.Abstentions do not count in tallying the vote negatively or positively; when members abstain, they are in effect attending only to contribute to a quorum. White votes, however, may be counted in the total of votes, depending on the legislation.

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1. abstention

   Abstention refers to the act of intentionally refraining or abstaining from participating in a decision, vote, consumption of particular substances, or any kind of action or involvement. It is often used in a political context to describe when a person or party chooses not to vote or participate in a legislative decision. However, it can also refer to personal choices for example, abstaining from alcohol or certain dietary choices.

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1. Abstentionadjective

   the act of abstaining; a holding aloof

2. Etymology: [F. See Abstain.]

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1. Abstention

   Abstention is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with "blank vote", in which a voter casts a ballot willfully made invalid by marking it wrongly or by not marking anything at all. A "blank voter" has voted, although his vote may be considered a spoilt vote, depending on each legislation, while an abstaining voter hasn't voted. Both forms may or may not, depending on the circumstances, be considered to be protest vote. An abstention may be used to indicate the voting individual's ambivalence about the measure, or mild disapproval that does not rise to the level of active opposition. Abstention can also be used when someone has a certain position about an issue, but since the popular sentiment supports the opposite, it might be not be politically expedient to vote according to his or her conscience. A person may also abstain when they do not feel adequately informed about the issue at hand, or has not participated in relevant discussion. In parliamentary procedure, a member may be required to abstain in the case of a real or perceived conflict of interest.

Matched Categories

1. • Self-discipline

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abstention in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abstention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of abstention in a Sentence

1. Ludwig Von Mises:

   The common man is the sovereign consumer whose buying or abstention from buying ultimately determines what should be produced and in what quantity and quality.

2. Jon Bramnick:

   An abstention is an indication that I respect the holiday but I also respect the taxpayers.

3. Even Sanchez:

   The Socialist party's adversary is not Podemos or the PP, our challenge is going to vote, our challenge is conquering abstention.

4. David Spiegelhalter:

   There is no safe level of driving, but governments do not recommend that people avoid driving, come to think of it, there is no safe level of living, but nobody would recommend abstention.

5. Luis Barria:

   With eight votes in favor and one abstention, we have decided to admit the case against justice Benavides.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abstention
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abstention
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abstention
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstention
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abstention
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=abstention
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=abstention