ABSTENTION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "abstention" comes from Latin abstinēō, which comes from Late Latin abstēntiō, which was borrowed from French abstention.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.