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ab⋅o⋅li⋅tion⋅ism

  [ab-uh-lish-uh-niz-uhm]
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–noun
the principle or policy of abolition, esp. of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
Origin:
1800–10; abolition + -ism
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ab·o·li·tion·ism   (āb'ə-lĭsh'ə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  Advocacy of the abolition of slavery.
ab'o·li'tion·ist n.
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