Synonyms of abstention

abstention

noun

as in abnegation

Related Words

• abnegation
• avoidance
• eschewal
• mortification
• asceticism
• forbearance
• self-denial
• frugality
• sacrifice
• austerity
• self-mastery
• sensibleness
• rationality
• self-command
• reasonableness
• abstinence
• sensibility
• reasonability
• teetotalism
• self-containment
• soberness
• sobriety
• moderation
• rationalness
• restraint
• self-control
• self-discipline
• moderateness
• middle-of-the-roadism
• temperance
• discipline
• constraint
• temperateness
• control

Dissimilar Words

• intemperance
• excessiveness
• immoderation
• excess
• superfluity
• extremity
• extremism
• extremeness
• immoderateness
• intemperateness
• unrestraint
• unreasonableness
• irrationality
• immoderacy
• radicalness
• unconstraint
• insobriety

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abstention

Judge Amos Mazzant in the Eastern District of Texas ruled a First Amendment protection for churches, the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, applied to Gateway. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

The state Assembly approved the American wine label bill in a 67-0 vote, with some abstentions, last month. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

The motion passed with eight in favor and one abstention from White, the board minutes said. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026

Their abstention sparked scrutiny and criticism and, the following year, MLB urged teams not to make uniforms part of their Pride celebrations in an effort to avoid future controversy. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026