Definitions For Abstentionist

Adjective

relating to or in accordance with abstentionism.

Noun

ABSTENTIONIST (plural ABSTENTIONISTs) A practitioner or advocate of not getting involved politically. First attested in the late 19th century.{{R:SOED5, page=9}} : An abstentionist only has influence through public opinion.

Related terms

abstentionism

Translations

Dutch: onthouder, m French: abstentionniste, m, f Galician: abstencionista, m, f Italian: astensionista, m, f Portuguese: abstencionista, m, f Spanish: abstencionista, m, f

Etymology

abstention + ist

Is Abstentionist a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
18

The word Abstentionist is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

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