abstentionism
noun/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/UK/æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/US
Etymology
From French abstentionnisme. By surface analysis, abstention + -ism.
- derived from abstentionnisme
Definitions
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.
- Abstentionism is a manifestation of political independence.
The neighborhood
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No curated loop yet for abstentionism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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