abolitionism
[ab-uh-lish-uh-niz-uh m]
noun
the principle or policy of abolition, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
Origin of abolitionism
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Related Words for abolitionism
autonomy, exemption, democracy, self-determination, liberation, emancipation, relief, privilege, release, sovereignty, self-government, immunity, citizenship, prerogative, rescue, salvage, autarchy, liberty, delivery, impunityExamples from the Web for abolitionism
Historical Examples of abolitionism
By Jove, if Abolitionism can make your grandma run, I'll forgive it a lot!
Pirate GoldFrederic Jesup Stimson
"Call it Abolitionism, or what you will," replied his Senior.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole GeneralsWilliam H. Armstrong
But then, perhaps, this offspring of abolitionism is no man-child at all.
I doubt not this is the kind of liberty at which some of the champions of Abolitionism, viz.
Abolitionism Exposed!W. W. Sleigh
Such is the danger from abolitionism to the slaveholding States.
SlaveryWilliam E. Channing
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Abolitionism in the United States was an important factor leading to the Civil War.
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