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.

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Origin of abstentionism

abstention + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM abstentionism

ab·sten·tion·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby abstentionism

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