abstentionism

English

Etymology

French abstentionnisme. Equivalent to abstention +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/
(US) IPA^(key): /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/, /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/, /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/

Noun

abstentionism (countable and uncountable, plural abstentionisms)

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. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.][1]
Abstentionism is a manifestation of political independence.

Related terms

abstain

Translations

policy of abstaining from political participation

Dutch: abstentionisme n

Portuguese: abstencionismo m

References

“abstentionism” in Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief; William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, 2002, →ISBN, page 9.

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