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Abstentionist
UK
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
US
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
Translation of "abstentionist" into Russian
abstentionist
Noun
UK
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
US
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
abstentionist
abstentionists pl
The abstentionist refused to vote in the election.
Абстенционист отказался голосовать на выборах.
Definitions
abstentionist
Noun
UK
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
US
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
A person who practices abstention, especially from voting.
The abstentionist chose not to participate in the election, believing that none of the candidates represented his views.
In certain political contexts, a member of a party elected to a legislative body who refuses to take their seat as a form of protest.
Several Sinn Féin abstentionists were elected to the British Parliament but declined to sit.
abstentionist
Adjective
UK
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
US
/æbˈstɛnʃənɪst/
Relating to or characterized by abstention, especially the deliberate refusal to participate in a vote or legislative body.
The party adopted an abstentionist policy toward parliamentary proceedings.
Idioms and phrases
political abstentionist
The political abstentionist refused to vote in the election.
политический уклонист
Политический уклонист отказался голосовать на выборах.