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abstentionism

UK/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/US/æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/

abstentionism noun: a policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.

Noun

abstentionism (countable and uncountable, plural abstentionisms)

  1. A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.
    • Abstentionism is a manifestation of political independence.

Forms of abstentionism

pluralabstentionisms

Origin of abstentionism

From French abstentionnisme. By surface analysis, abstention + -ism.

Questions about abstentionism

What does abstentionism mean?
Abstentionism means a policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.
What part of speech is abstentionism?
Abstentionism is a noun.
How do you pronounce abstentionism?
Abstentionism is pronounced /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ (UK).
What is the plural of abstentionism?
The plural of abstentionism is abstentionisms.

Words near abstentionism in the dictionary

  1. abstenance
  2. abstenious
  3. abstention
  4. abstention doctrine
  5. abstention doctrines
  6. abstentionism
  7. abstentionisms
  8. abstentionist
  9. abstentionists
  10. abstentions
  11. abstentious

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