abortionist

[ uh-bawr-shuh-nist ]

/ əˈbɔr ʃə nɪst /

noun Usually Disparaging.

a person who performs or induces abortions, especially illegally.

a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have.

Nearby words

abortifacient, abortigenic, abortion, abortion pill, abortion-on-demand, abortionist, abortive, abortive transduction, abortus, abortus bang ring test, aboudikro

Origin of abortionist

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; abortion + -ist

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British Dictionary definitions for abortionist

abortionist

/ (əˈbɔːʃənɪst) /

noun

a person who performs abortions, esp illegally

a person who is in favour of abortion on demand

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Word Origin and History for abortionist

abortionist

1872, from abortion + -ist.