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abolitionist

nounmasculine/feminine/ɐβulisjuˈniʃtɐ/medium

a·bo·li·ci·o·nis·ta

Definition

Person who advocates or promotes the abolition of an institution, practice, or law, especially slavery.
The best-known historical figure of the Portuguese abolitionist movement is Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque.
Abolitionists fought for decades to end slavery.
Common collocations
abolitionist movementabolitionist leaderabolitionist campaign

Etymology

De 'abolição' + sufixo '-ista'.

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