All abstention synonyms
ab·sten·tion
A a noun abstention
- refraining — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- sobriety — the state or quality of being sober.
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- self-restraint — restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control.
- self-denial — the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness.
- self-control — control or restraint of oneself or one's actions, feelings, etc.
- avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- nonparticipation — absence of participation: Nonparticipation of citizens in political matters hampers efforts toward better government.
- abstaining — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.