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antislavery

an·ti·slav·er·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antislavery word

  • adjective antislavery opposed to slavery, esp slavery of Black people 3
  • adjective antislavery against slavery 3
  • noun antislavery opposition to slavery. 1
  • adjective antislavery of or relating to antislavery: The antislavery movement in the United States gained momentum in the early 19th century. 1
  • noun antislavery Opposed to the practice or system of slavery. 1
  • adjective antislavery (sociology) Opposed to the practice of slavery. 0

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Origin of antislavery

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; anti- + slavery

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Parts of speech for Antislavery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antislavery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antislavery usage trend in Literature

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