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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnthaltung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛntˈhaltʊŋ
"Die Enthaltung wurde während der Abstimmung registriert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of refraining from voting or participating in a decision.
"During the election, several members chose abstention rather than casting their votes." - 2
A deliberate choice not to engage in a particular action or decision.
"Her abstention from the discussion highlighted her neutrality on the issue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'abstention' originates from the Latin 'abstentionem', which means 'a holding back'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a general sense of restraint to a more specific context of refraining from action, particularly in voting or decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abstention" is said worldwide
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abstention
Transliteration: abstɑ̃sjɔ̃
"L'abstention a été élevée lors des dernières élections."
Enthaltung
Transliteration: ɛntˈhaltʊŋ
"Die Enthaltung wurde während der Abstimmung registriert."
astensione
Transliteration: asˈtenzjone
"L'astensione è stata alta nelle ultime votazioni."
abstención
Transliteration: abstenˈsjon
"La abstención fue notable en la última elección."
abstenção
Transliteration: abstẽˈsɐ̃u
"A abstenção foi alta nas últimas eleições."
अनुपस्थिति
Transliteration: anupasthiti
"चुनाव में अनुपस्थिति का स्तर उच्च था।"
弃权
Transliteration: qìquán
"在投票中，弃权的情况很普遍。"
기권
Transliteration: gigon
"투표에서 기권이 많았다."
棄権
Transliteration: kiken
"投票で棄権が多かった。"
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