Hyphenation of abstain
How to hyphenate abstain
Because it is a word with a single syllable, abstain is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of abstain
abstain is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbKeep or withhold oneself.
- verbRefrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
Example: In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking.
- verbFast (not eat for a period).
- verbDeliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
Example: I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference.
- verbHinder; keep back; withhold.
Words nearby abstain
- absorptional
- absorptions
- absorptive
- absorptively
- absorptiveness
- absorptivity
- absquatulate
- absquatulation
- (abstain)
- abstained
- abstainer
- abstainers
- abstaining
- abstainment
- abstains
- abstemious
- abstemiously
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.