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pro-abort en · ADJ

Etymology

Contraction of proabortion(ist).

Meanings

1. (US, derogatory) Pro-choice.
   • In its newsletter, Defense of Life described Thornburgh as "pro-abort" and said Woods had no recorded abortion position. 1987 April 29, “Thornburgh turns down Reagan offer”, in Gettysburg Times:
   • As she stood outside the clinic on Saturday, she lamented the lost opportunities as the counterdemonstrators clogged the sidewalks. "They're the real lunatic, pro-abort people," she said[…] 1989 July 17, “Abortion Battle: 2 Foes on Front Lines”, in The New York Times:

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pro-abort en · NOUN

Etymology

Contraction of proabortion(ist).

Meanings

1. (US, derogatory) A person with pro-choice views.
   • The leader of a Utah anti-abortion group told those attending a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday they should target the elected offices being vacated in 1992. "If we lose the governor's seat to a pro-abort, then he can say there isn't enough money to support the abortion law. You must register to vote in 1992 so you can vote those pro-aborts out of office and keep them out," said Rosa Goodnight[…] 1992 January 23, “Utah Abortion Foes Seek to Elect Pro-Lifers to Keep Political Edge”, in The Salt Lake Tribune:

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Synonyms

proabortionist · antilifer · pro-choicer · pro-deather