English Explanatory Dictionary

abortionist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who performs abortions, especially illegally or secretly.
  2. A person who advocates for or supports the legality of abortion.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abortionist.wav

Word forms

abortionist abortionists

Etymology

From abortion + -ist.

Synonyms

aborter angel maker jack-knife barber pro-abortionist pro-choicer pro-deather

Antonyms

anti-abortionist anti-choicer fetus fetishist forced-birther pro-lifer right-to-lifer

Related words

abortionism

Derived words

anti-abortionist antiabortionist pro-abortionist
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