What does refraining mean?
Refraining means present participle and gerund of refrain.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of refrain.
Their refrainings from evil are members of at least one active causal chain[…]
Use refraining when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Refraining means present participle and gerund of refrain.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Their refrainings from evil are members of at least one active causal chain[…]
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