abortionist

[ uh-bawr-shuh-nist ]

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noun

, Usually Disparaging.

a person who performs or induces abortions, especially illegally.
a person who favors or advocates abortion as a right or choice that all women should have.

abortionist

/ əˈbɔːʃənɪst /

noun

a person who performs abortions, esp illegally
a person who is in favour of abortion on demand

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Word History and Origins

Origin of abortionist¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; abortion + -ist

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Example Sentences

NBC correspondent Betty Rollin gave the “pro-abortionist” reaction from a clinic and the “against” view from the Roman Catholic Church in New York, after the network cut into the coverage to announce the death of former president Lyndon Johnson.

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