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abstentionism

/æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sten-tion-ism
IPA
/æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: abstentionnisme

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/
  • British English: /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abstentionisms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

abstentionist abstain

Questions

How do you pronounce abstentionism?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/.
What does abstentionism mean?
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.
Where does abstentionism come from?
It is traced to French.

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