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- [proh ab-uh-lish-uh-nist]
- /proʊ ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ə nɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh ab-uh-lish-uh-nist]
- /proʊ ˌæb əˈlɪʃ ə nɪst/
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
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Origin of pro-abolitionist
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; abolition + -ist
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Parts of speech for Pro-abolitionist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pro-abolitionist popularity
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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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