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anti-abortion

anti-abortion

4.9
Against abortion and its legalization
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.ti.əˈbɔːr.ʃən/
translation icon : antiaborto
  • This is where you realize as well the anti abortion views of right wing lawmakers and some people on the Supreme Court.

Examples

  • You are anti abortion, but that comes with that doesn't necessarily indicate what kinds of policies you would pursue as president.

  • Many anti-abortion activists work tirelessly to promote their beliefs around the country.

  • Wow, an anti abortion Republican caught paying for his girlfriend's abortion.

  • The anti-abortion legislation was met with strong opposition from women's rights groups.

  • He holds anti-abortion views and often participates in rallies advocating for the cause.

Synonyms

pro-life
vsanti-abortion
5.9

Against legal abortion and supporting laws to protect unborn babies

is opposed to the practice or legalization but lacks legal protection support

Antonyms

Supporting a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion

How Opposed

anti-abortion
4.9
opposed
1 3.5
neutral
218 3.6

Surface Forms

anti-abortion positive

Morphology

anti-abortion = abortion (transparent) = anti + abort + ion

The meaning is a straightforward combination of anti- plus abortion, meaning opposed to abortion.

Etymology

Anti-abortion uses the prefix anti-, the same anti- in antibiotic, which means 'against', plus abortion meaning 'ending a pregnancy', so an anti-abortion law or group is one that is against abortion.