proslavery
9.8
The idea that people should be kept as slaves
- noun
- /ˌproʊˈsleɪvəri/
- Offensive
:
defensa de la esclavitud
- Many documents from the era contained proslavery arguments that justified the continuation of the practice.
Examples
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The politician's speech revealed his proslavery views, which sparked outrage among activists.
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The debate centered around the proslavery movement and its impact on American society.
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(n25) Taney invented a proslavery
Academic text (2008)
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
proslavery singular
proslaveries plural
Morphology
proslavery = proslavery (transparent) = pro + slave + ery
The noun sense is a straightforward conversion from the adjective meaning 'pro-slavery'.
Etymology
The word proslavery as a noun breaks into pro- 'for' and slavery 'the system of owning people as slaves'. It names the belief or movement that is 'for' and supports slavery.