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the act of not taking part in something

abstinence, abstention(noun)

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

abstinence(noun)

act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

voluntary restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites

a cleric vainly preaching abstinence in a world where self-indulgence is regarded as almost a virtue

abstention from sexual intercourse

an AIDS-prevention program that relies primarily on abstinence

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