No. 712 in Persian
خودداری
Self-restraint.
In a sentence
او همیشه از دعوا کردن خودداری میکند.
He always refrains from fighting.
In this sentence, 'خودداری' conveys the act of refraining or avoiding an action, which is 'fighting' in this case.
آنها از شرکت کردن در مسابقه خودداری کردند.
They refrained from participating in the competition.
Here, 'خودداری' is used to indicate choosing not to participate in an event or activity, demonstrating deliberate abstention.
لطفاً از حرف زدن بلند در کتابخانه خودداری کنید.
Please refrain from talking loudly in the library.
In this imperative sentence, 'خودداری' suggests a polite request to avoid engaging in a specific behavior, namely talking loudly.
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