lactivist

/ (ˈlæktɪvɪst) /

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noun

a person, esp a woman, who advocates strongly the breast-feeding of children, and is opposed to bottle-feeding

adjective

strongly in favour of breast-feeding and opposed to bottle-feeding

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What does "dignity" mean?

showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

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Derived forms of lactivist

lactivism, noun

Word Origin for lactivist

C21: from lactate ² + activist

Words nearby lactivist

lactiferous sinus, lactifuge, lactigenous, lactigerous, lactim, lactivist, lacto-, lactobacillus, lactocele, lactoferrin, lactoflavin

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