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antiabortion

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

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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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for antiabortion

Contemporary Examples of antiabortion

When a Southern state starts backing away from antiabortion legislation, you know something has changed in American politics.
As Virginia Ultrasound Rule Fails, Is GOP Seeing Reproductive-Rights Backlash?
Michelle Goldberg
February 24, 2012
The GOP front-runner refused to take an antiabortion litmus test, putting support from the religious right at risk.
Romney’s Weird Abortion Gamble
Michelle Goldberg
June 24, 2011
Unsurprisingly, antiabortion groups are fighting back now that localities are taking action against CPCs.
A New Fight Over Abortion Access
Joyce C. Tang
August 1, 2010
Sarah Palin, the antiabortion conservative icon, has been proclaiming herself a feminist since the 2008 election.
This Candidate Is Bad For Women
Linda Hirshman
June 9, 2010
Is the last hurrah of the feminist movement to put a bunch of antiabortion Republican females in public office?
This Candidate Is Bad For Women
Linda Hirshman
June 9, 2010