antiabortion

[ an-tee-uh-bawr-shuhn, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti əˈbɔr ʃən, ˌæn taɪ- /

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adjective

opposed to abortion or the legalization of abortion.

noun

opposition to abortion, especially legalized abortion.

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Origin of antiabortion

First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + abortion

OTHER WORDS FROM antiabortion

an·ti·a·bor·tion·ist, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for antiabortion

The most telling thing I saw this time was a group of cameramen walking over to the only protester who seemed interested in yelling at the 50-odd antiabortion activists who had shown up in the “free-speech zone.”
The Trailer: Seven questions for the new political year|David Weigel|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
He was a mentor to other antiabortion activists, including Randall Terry, the founder of Operation Rescue.
Joseph Scheidler, a major architect of the antiabortion movement, dies at 93|Matt Schudel|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
After accepting the group's endorsement, Carter Peterson emphasized her role in fighting antiabortion legislation in the conservative state, and talked about the agenda she'd bring to the House.
The Trailer: What's next for the Republican Party|David Weigel|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
He espouses the antiabortion, fiscally conservative views that appeal to many in this mostly red Midwestern state, and he survived a tough primary challenge by a well-known conservative in August.
‘Not a fair fight’: In Kansas, GOP frustrated as money rolls in for Democrat and Senate race tightens|Annie Gowen|October 21, 2020|Washington Post

The vice president did later stress his antiabortion credentials while emphasizing that he would not presume how Barrett would rule if she were a Supreme Court justice.
Both sides on abortion certain Barrett would restrict, if not overturn, landmark court decision|Seung Min Kim|October 8, 2020|Washington Post
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for antiabortion

anti-abortion

adjective

opposed to abortionanti-abortion activists

Derived forms of anti-abortion

anti-abortionist, noun, adjective

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