fetus fetishist

noun

One who supports fetal rights; an antiabortionist.

Meanings

nounfetus fetishist (plural fetus fetishists)

plural fetus fetishists

  1. CanadaUSderogatorygovernmentOne who supports fetal rights; an antiabortionist.

    "Defeat the fetus fetishists" and "I am more important than a fetus" were among the placards carried by nearly 100 women […]

    1972 October 3, Laurie Johnston, “Respect Life Week Stresses the Unborn”, in The New York Times
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    As Campbell announced he supported life, Morgentaler cut him off and shouted, "I'm a pro-choicer and a pro-lifer. You are not a pro-lifer; you are a fetus fetishist."

    1988 February 10, “TV Opponents Take Gloves Off Following Debate on Abortions”, in Toronto Star

    Synonyms: antiabortionist, antichoicer, forced-birther, pro-lifer, right-to-lifer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who supports fetal rights; an antiabortionist.

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