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pro-abort

pro-abort

9.9
Supporting the legal right of a woman to end a pregnancy
  • adjective
  • /proʊ əˈbɔrt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : proabortista (informal, ofensivo)
  • Despite the label, she insisted that her pro-abort views align with supporting women's rights.

Examples

  • The pro-abort stance is often debated in political discussions.

  • He accused his opponent of being a pro-abort after the debate became heated.

  • The newspaper published an article critical of pro-abort activists.

  • Many pro-abort activists gathered to support women's rights.

  • Many politicians openly express their pro-abort views during election campaigns.

  • The documentary explored the pro-abort perspectives of various activists advocating for women's reproductive rights.

  • She proudly identifies as pro-abort and volunteers at organizations that help women access abortion services.

Synonyms

pro-choice
vspro-abort
5.6

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

is an offensive label for those who support legal availability of abortion

Antonyms

anti-abortion
5.3

A person who opposes abortion and joins protests or campaigns

How Pro-Choice

pro-abort
  • Offensive
9.9
pro-life
5.9

Surface Forms

pro-abort positive

Morphology

pro-abort = abort (semi-transparent) = pro + abort

The prefix 'pro-' clearly signals support, but the form is a polemical clipped label and learners may not be sure whether it means supporting abortion generally or specifically supporting abortion rights.

Etymology

Pro-abort is a modern, offensive label made from pro- 'for' and abort meaning 'abortion'. So it literally calls someone 'for abortion', which is why people use it to describe, often insultingly, those who support legal abortion.