Synonyms & related words for abstentions

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Words related to abstentions

Explore words related to abstentions — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abstained, abstaining, nays, ayes, abstains, votes, outvoting, voted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does abstentions come from?

The word abstentions breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: abs-, from Latin abs (“away from”); and -tent, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.