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Meaning of "abstentionist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABSTENTIONIST

abstentionist  [æbˈstɛnʃənɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABSTENTIONIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abstentionist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABSTENTIONIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abstentionism

Abstentionism is standing for election to a deliberative assembly while refusing to take up any seats won or otherwise participate in the assembly's business. Abstentionism differs from an election boycott in that abstentionists participate in the election itself. Abstentionism has been used by Irish republican political movements in the United Kingdom and Ireland since the early 19th century.

Definition of abstentionist in the English dictionary

The definition of abstentionist in the dictionary is a person who practises or advocates abstention or abstentionism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABSTENTIONIST


abortionist
əˈbɔːʃənɪst
ascensionist
əˈsɛnʃənɪst
constructionist
kənˈstrʌkʃənɪst
conventionist
kənˈvɛnʃənɪst
educationist
ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənɪst
evolutionist
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪst
exhibitionist
ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst
expansionist
ɪkˈspænʃənɪst
expressionist
ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst
extensionist
ɪkˈstenʃənɪst
impressionist
ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst
interventionist
ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənɪst
noninterventionist
ˌnɒnɪntəˈvɛnʃənɪst
nutritionist
njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst
perfectionist
pəˈfɛkʃənɪst
projectionist
prəˈdʒɛkʃənɪst
receptionist
rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst
reductionist
rɪˈdʌkʃənɪst
retentionist
rɪˈtɛnʃənɪst
revolutionist
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABSTENTIONIST

abstain
abstainer
abstemious
abstemiously
abstemiousness
abstention
abstentionism
abstentious
absterge
abstergent
abstersion
abstersive
abstinence
abstinency
abstinent
abstinently
abstract
abstract expressionism
abstract noun
abstract of accounts

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABSTENTIONIST

accordionist
agonist
antagonist
anti-Zionist
balloonist
cartoonist
colonist
communist
conservationist
dental receptionist
fashionist
hotel receptionist
illusionist
precisionist
protagonist
revisionist
saxophonist
telephonist
trade unionist
unionist
Zionist

Synonyms and antonyms of abstentionist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «abstentionist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABSTENTIONIST

Find out the translation of abstentionist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abstentionist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abstentionist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

abstentionist
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abstencionista
570 millions of speakers

English

abstentionist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

abstentionist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

abstentionist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

abstentionist
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abstencionista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

abstentionist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abstentionniste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abstentionist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abstentionistische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

棄権
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

abstentionist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abstentionist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

abstentionist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பங்குபெறாத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाष्पवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boykotçu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astensionista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

abstentionist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

abstentionist
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abstentionist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποχική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

abstentionist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

abstentionistiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abstentionist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abstentionist

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSTENTIONIST»

The term «abstentionist» is used very little and occupies the 184.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABSTENTIONIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «abstentionist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «abstentionist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abstentionist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABSTENTIONIST»

Discover the use of abstentionist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abstentionist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A History of British Labour Law, 1867-1945
However, the accuracy of this non-interventionist depiction appears to very much depend on the period which is examined, which is why an historical perspective is needed in order to understand the significance of the current shape and scope ...
Douglas Brodie, 2003
2
Official Irish Republicanism, 1962 to 1972
An amendment to this was proposed by Eamon MacTomais, seconded by Marcus Fogarty, 'that the Republicans contest Mid-Ulster on an abstentionist policy'.155 This amendment was lost by 5 votes to 13 and the original proposal was ...
Sean Swan, 2007
3
Text, Cases and Materials on Contract Law
The remaining task is to relate the versions of objectivity which have been outlined to the polarity between liberal-abstentionist and corporate-interventionist models of legal regulation in modern societies. Having outlined the possibilities and ...
Richard Stone, James Devenney, 2014
4
Addressing Offending Behaviour: Context, Practice and Value
To illustrate the different perspectives an abstentionist would argue that a person is only 'cured' when they are completely drug free, whereas a person committed to harm reduction would argue that it is when a person can use substances ...
Simon Green, Elizabeth Lancaster, Simon Feasey, 2013
5
The Origins and Rise of Dissident Irish Republicanism: The ...
He was a very astute strategist, and he would have gotten outfrom under the abstentionist thing.He would havegone with a broad front. He would never have beenas rigidor anything.53 The aftermathofthese significant changes in leadership ...
John F. Morrison, 2013
6
Trade Unions and the State: The Construction of Industrial ...
Initially, at least, the dramatic shifts in British industrial relations beginning in the 1960s were assimilated into the existing pluralist theoretical framework. Of course the state abstentionist view has not survived unexamined to the present.
Chris Howell, 2009
7
Onward English: 2-Teacher Cassette (Two)
His own fraction called itself the "abstentionist" fraction, and had already made electoral abstentionism the basic differentiating feature of its positions. The Third International, which had been counselling restraint, since it hoped that the ...
8
Schism and Solidarity in Social Movements: The Politics of ...
The “anarchist” countermobilization began with the embrace of electoral abstentionism. In the Lyon Socialist party, the first reference that I found to an abstentionniste group comes at the beginning of 1880 (“abstentionist” seems to have ...
Christopher K. Ansell, 2001
9
The Secret Army: The Ira
He would, naturally, run on an abstentionist ticket. And there came the crunch. There was every indication that the Civil Rights Movement wanted a front candidate, a winning candidate, and one who could carry the struggle to Westminster.
J. Bowyer Bell, 1997
10
The Two Princes: Juan D. Perón and Getulio Vargas: a ...
In fact, the Conservative government's intervention produced a dislocation of the abstentionist position. The abstentionist position of the Yrigoyenistas did not last long. In 1935, they interrupted their period of prolonged electoral abstention and  ...
Alejandro Groppo, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABSTENTIONIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abstentionist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
There Can Be No Compromise on Secret Courts in Trade Deals
Faced with a Parliamentary majority of conservative and liberal MEPs - most of whom are pro-ISDS - an abstentionist far-right and Members of ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
2
Welfare cuts are greater threat than republicans - McGuinness
“For all Sinn Féin's rhetoric about 'Tory austerity' the truth is that Sinn Féin's abstentionist policy makes every vote in the Commons easier for ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
Sri Lanka: Sub-Inspector And His Assistant Convicted, Sentenced …
However, the AHRC is aware that Sri Lanka has an abstentionist policy, and does not execute convicts with death sentences. «CounterCurrents.org, Jun 15»
4
The EU has a big vote on TTIP this Wednesday - make your voice …
We are instead faced with a near-majority of pro-TTIP and -ISDS conservatives and liberals, plus the broadly abstentionist UKIP and fascist ... «Open Democracy, Jun 15»
5
wrong place at the right time
... Congress of the Communist International in 1920, to provoke a discussion about the abstentionist strategies then common around Europe. «Socialist Worker Online, Jun 15»
6
Newry & Armagh: SF's Brady wins in face of unionist pact
Of his party's abstentionist stance, he said: “People have this myth that we, as Sinn Fein members, do not go to Westminster. We don't take our ... «Belfast Newsletter, May 15»
7
The final 2015 general election results
Sinn Fein are an irrelevance in all of this, as an abstentionist party. To turn the old adage on its head, they run, and take the money – or as they ... «Spectator.co.uk, May 15»
8
Cameron has eight reasons to lift the phone to DUP leader
Their abstentionist representation in Westminster is down from five to four. That will be a shock to the Sinn Féin system when the graph ... «Irish Times, May 15»
9
Fermanagh-South Tyrone: Elliott criticises abstentionist policy
Unionist candidate Tom Elliott criticised Sinn Féin's abstentionist policy as he claimed victory in the Fermanagh South Tyrone constituency after ... «Irish Times, May 15»
10
What does the DUP's first demand in a hung parliament mean?
Furthermore, the SDLP are on the decline, so hardly a concern, they have lost many of their seats to Sinn Féin who, as an abstentionist party, ... «New Statesman, May 15»

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