abstention
Aussprache: [æbˈstɛnʃən]
Wort
Kontext: „politics“
(noun) the act of choosing not to vote, especially in an election or decision-making process. It's like when you are given a chance to pick something but decide not to pick anything at all.
Beispiel
During the voting, her abstention showed that she wanted to stay neutral.
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His decision to vote was the opposite of an abstention; he wanted to make his opinion clear.
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What was the reason for your abstention during the vote?
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