abstentionism
abstentionism · abstentionisms
A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other…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.
UK/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/US/æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From French abstentionnisme. By surface analysis, abstention + -ism.From French abstentionnisme. By surface analysis, abstention + -ism.
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Forms
plural: abstentionisms| Singular | abstentionism |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable