pro-abolitionist

pro-ab·o·li·tion·ist

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Definitions of pro-abolitionist word

noun pro-abolitionist (especially prior to the Civil War) a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S. 1
noun pro-abolitionist a person who favors the abolition of any law or practice deemed harmful to society: the abolitionists who are opposed to capital punishment. 1

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; abolition + -ist

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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