refraining

Noun

The act of one who refrains from doing something.

Japanese Meaning

何かをするのを控える行為、慎む行為

The committee's refraining from commenting publicly gave the new leadership room to prove itself.

委員会が公にコメントするのを控えることは、新しい指導陣が実力を示す余地を与えた。

Sense（1）

The act of one who refrains from doing something.

Their refrainings from evil are members of at least one active causal chain […]

refrainings

（ plural ）