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abstention

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "abstention" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

abstention

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

abstention is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, abstention is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofabstention

1noun
  • The act of restraining oneself.
  • The act of abstaining; a holding aloof; refraining from.
  • The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
  • Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
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