English

Noun

abstentionism ‎(plural abstentionisms)

1. 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. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]^[1]

   Abstentionism is a manifestation of political independence.

Related terms

• abstain

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1. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 9