Synonyms for abstention
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
Related words
- Word family
- abstentious abstinence
Forms
- Plural
- abstentions → abstinences…
Example sentences
- abstinence The church teaches abstinence before marriage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abstention | falling | |
| abstinence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- abstinence3
- 15 letters
- abstentiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abstinence3 = 3 syllables).