abstention
Произношение: [æbˈstɛnʃən]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
During the voting, her abstention showed that she wanted to stay neutral.
Пример
His decision to vote was the opposite of an abstention; he wanted to make his opinion clear.
Пример
What was the reason for your abstention during the vote?
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