What does "abstención" mean in English?

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Spanish

abstención

English

abstention

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Alternative translations of "abstención"

abstinence
refraining
non-participation
withholding

Examples of how to use "abstención" in Spanish

Spanish
La abstención en las elecciones.
English
Voter abstention in the elections.
Spanish
Su abstención cambió el resultado final.
English
His abstention changed the final result.
Spanish
Hubo una abstención en la votación.
English
There was an abstention in the vote.
Spanish
La abstención fue una protesta silenciosa.
English
The abstention was a silent protest.
Spanish
Prefirió la abstención antes que votar.
English
He preferred abstention over voting.

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La abstención en las elecciones.

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