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Boycott vs Abstention - What's the difference?

boycott | abstention |

As a proper noun boycott

is (a village name).

As a noun abstention is

(obsolete) the act of restraining oneself .

boycott

English

(wikipedia boycott)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To abstain, either as an individual or group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

    • Synonyms

    * blackball * blacklist * embargo * withhold patronage

    Related terms

    * buycott

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of boycotting

    • abstention

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) 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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