abstention
/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/noun
High School
1
The act of restraining oneself.
2
The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
3
The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
4
Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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