pro-lifeism

noun

An ideology or policy of opposition to abortion.

Meanings

nounpro-lifeism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ideology or policy of opposition to abortion.

    He starts with three strikes against him: Mormonism, Massachusetts-ism and a suspiciously recent conversion to pro-lifeism.

    2007 May 11, Howard Fineman, “The Megastates Gamble”, in Newsweek
  2. uncountableAn ideology of opposition to the legalization of euthanasia.

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Chicago

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