antiabortion

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

adjective
  1. opposed to abortion or the legalization of abortion.

noun
  1. opposition to abortion, especially legalized abortion.

Origin of antiabortion

1
First recorded in 1965–70; anti- + abortion

Other words from antiabortion

  • an·ti·a·bor·tion·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for anti-abortion

anti-abortion

adjective
  1. opposed to abortion: anti-abortion activists

Derived forms of anti-abortion

  • anti-abortionist, noun, adjective

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