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单词 abstentionism
释义 abˈstentionism
[f. abstention + -ism; cf. abstentionist.]
The policy of refusing to use one's vote. Also generally, non-participation in the established political process.
1902F. Clarke tr. Ostrogorski's Democracy & Organiz. Polit. Parties II. 759/1 (Index) Abstentionism, political, of the English middle class.1960New Left Rev. Nov.–Dec. 4/2 We must take account of the high degree of political ‘abstention’ by many activists of CND... ‘Abstentionism’ was..a fairly representative feeling.1973J. Biggs-Davison Hand is Red ix. 113 Abstentionism by the minority plagued the early years of the state.1974J. White tr. Poulantzas's Fascism & Dictatorship iv. iii. 209 As early as 1919, the communist faction of the Socialist Party..proposed ‘abstentionism’, i.e. non-participation in elections and in parliament.1982N.Y. Times 6 July a3/4 He added that there had been a record turnout and that abstentionism had been ‘defeated’.
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