LEARNit Dictionary
abstention
noun
/əbˈstenʃn/
UK
/əbˈstenʃn/
US
1
an act of choosing not to use a vote either in favour of or against something
امتناع از رای, رای ندادن, خودداری از رای
2
the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something fun or something that is considered bad
پرهیز, خودداری, امساک, امتناع, ترک
The Church insisted on abstention from all luxuries.