abstentionism
noun
the refusal of a government to participate in international relations or alliances that it regards as detrimental to its interests.
abstentionist
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a word derived from
abstentionism.
Example Sentences
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Currently, they have seven MPs, but are an abstentionist party, meaning they do not take their seats in the House of Commons.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Aristocrat, abstentionist, anti-imperialist, suffragette, feminist, and Irish revolutionary, Constance Markievicz enters the House of Commons honoured for her role in Anglo-Irish history.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2018
It was a seat that Constance Markievicz never took - in line with Sinn Féin's abstentionist policy.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2018
