All abstention synonyms

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.
• abstaining — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
• nonparticipation — absence of participation: Nonparticipation of citizens in political matters hampers efforts toward better government.