abstentionism

[ ab-sten-shuh-niz-uh m ]

/ æbˈstɛn ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

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

Nearby words

absquatulate, abstain, abstainer, abstemious, abstention, abstentionism, abstergent, abstersive, abstinence, abstinence syndrome, abstinence theory

Origin of abstentionism

abstention + -ism

Related forms

ab·sten·tion·ist, noun, adjective

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