[ab-steyn]
Definitions:
1.to hold oneself back voluntarily, esp. from something regarded as improper or unhealthy
2. Refrain from (something); hold one's self aloof; to forbear or keep from doing, especially an indulgence of the passions or appetites; -- with from; To shun voluntarily; Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present; Hinder; withhold.
Personal definition:
To hold back from doing something willingly.
Part of speech:
verb (used with object)
Other forms:
non·ab·stain·ing, adjective
o·ver·ab·stain, verb (used without object)
Sentences:
1. I abstained myself when she called me that name and threw a pillow at me.
2. It wasn't that hard to abstain from taking a slice of cake, even though i hadn't had sweets in a month.
Where to use:
you could use this word anywhere, but a good place to use it would be to use it in class. You can really wow your teachers and use it in front of them, or you can wow your parents and use it at home.
Rating:
I rate this 5 stars because it's a type of word that people know of, but they don't really know what it means, so it's tricky and sophisticated in that way.
Synonyms:
decline is a synonym of abstain because they both mean to turn down, or not do something. Decline is different in the way that it's more of a response to a question. abstain is more of the fact of holding yourself back from doing something.
Antonyms:
Indulge is an antonym of abstain in the way that indulge means to be a part of, or including yourself in something. abstain is to not get yourself involved and refraining.
This is an example of abstain because it's showing all of the cats not getting involved in the voting, kind of refraining from voting.
This is an example of a lady abstaining from going on the internet. She's bored of it, and she realizes that she doesn't want to involve her time in something that would bore her, so she decides to read a book.
Definition Citations:
1. "Abstain | Define Abstain at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 23 Jan. 2011.
2. "Abstain - Wiktionary." Wiktionary, the Free Dictionary. Web. 23 Jan. 2011.
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