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antiabortion

American  
[an-tee-uh-bawr-shuhn, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti əˈbɔr ʃən, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

  1. opposed to abortion or the legalization of abortion.


noun

  1. opposition to abortion, especially legalized abortion.

Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of antiabortion

First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + abortion


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He served on the boards of an antiabortion crisis pregnancy center and an organization aiming to make the Bible easier to study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

West’s case drew support from some Christian conservatives and antiabortion activists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

This insensitive language can push those who have suffered pregnancy loss into antiabortion communities because they feel their loss is discounted.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2022

Graham was joined at the news conference by several antiabortion leaders, all women.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022

Rudy Flores, spokesperson for the Santa Monica Police Department, said there was a verbal altercation at the July 9 event between antiabortion and abortion rights demonstrators, but no arrests were made.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2022

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