antiabortion

[an-tee-uh-bawr-shuh n, an-tahy-]

adjective

opposed to abortion or the legalization of abortion.

noun

opposition to abortion, especially legalized abortion.

Origin of antiabortion

First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + abortion

Related formsan·ti·a·bor·tion·ist, noun

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Examples from the Web for anti-abortion

Contemporary Examples of anti-abortion

Anti-abortion organizations tend to tend to propagate the idea that the procedure is dangerous and unproven.
Abortion Complications Are Rare, No Matter What the Right Says
Samantha Allen
December 8, 2014
Rank-and-file conservatives by and large do not share these extreme anti-equality, anti-abortion, anti-women attitudes.
Is This the Return of Back Alley Abortions?
Sally Kohn
October 7, 2014
Klopfer alleged in an interview with RH Reality Check that these anti-abortion groups have doctored his forms.
Indiana’s Crazy Administrative Abortion Demands Have Doctors Racking Up the Violations
Emily Shire
September 18, 2014
I doubt Wills feels it is disgusting for pro-life activists to register voters at anti-abortion protests.
Angry About Ferguson? Oppose Voter ID Laws
Jacob Lupfer
August 26, 2014
Think of the phrases “anti-abortion but pro-choice” or the view that abortions should be “safe, legal, and rare.”
Ten Reasons Women Are Losing While Gays Keep Winning
Jay Michaelson
July 6, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for anti-abortion

anti-abortion

adjective

opposed to abortionanti-abortion activists

Derived Formsanti-abortionist, noun, adjective

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