Definition

A person who is against the practice or legalization of ending a pregnancy.

Example

The antiabortionist spoke passionately at the rally about protecting unborn lives.

Conversation

I heard there was a big debate about abortion in town.

Yeah, I know some people are really passionate about it, like the antiabortionist group that showed up.

That makes sense; they always seem to have strong opinions on the issue.

True, it really sparks a lot of discussions, both for and against.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antiabortionist → It is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "abortion" (from Latin "abortio", meaning to miscarry or to bring forth prematurely) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning a person who practices or is concerned with). The word describes a person who is against abortion.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'against' ('anti-') the act of 'miscarrying' or 'prematurely bringing forth' ('abortio') — that's what an antiabortionist is.

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