# abstentionism

> English word · Noun · IPA /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From French abstentionnisme. By surface analysis, abstention + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abstentionism