Word: abstentionism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
sten
tion
ism
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstention
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of abstaining; a holding aloof; refraining from.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: away from
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: hold; restrain
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.