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abortionist

[uh-bawr-shuh-nist]
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noun Usually Disparaging.
  1. a person who performs or induces abortions, especially illegally.
  2. a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have.
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Origin of abortionist

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; abortion + -ist
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British Dictionary definitions for abortionist

abortionist

noun
  1. a person who performs abortions, esp illegally
  2. a person who is in favour of abortion on demand
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Word Origin and History for abortionist

n.

1872, from abortion + -ist.

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