abstentionism

American  

[ab-sten-shuh-niz-uhm] / æbˈstɛn ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the refusal of a government to participate in international relations or alliances that it regards as detrimental to its interests.

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Other Word Forms

• abstentionist noun

Etymology

Origin of abstentionism

abstention + -ism

Example Sentences

Abstentionism has been above 40% in every presidential election since 1990.

From Seattle Times

About 39 million people are eligible to vote Sunday, but abstentionism has been above 40% in every presidential election since 1990.

From Seattle Times

Her narrow path to victory against the centrist Macron will depend on her ability to fight abstentionism among her most likely supporters in Vaucluse and other far-right bastions, but to also make inroads in cities like Avignon.

From Washington Post

Mr Eastwood had argued that in order to effect change MPs need to take their seats - an argument against abstentionism that voters in Foyle clearly backed.

From BBC

Sinn Féin's Stormont leader Michelle O'Neill came under fire for her party's policy of abstentionism.

From BBC