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abolitionist

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ɐβulisjuˈniʃtɐ/a·bo·li·ci·o·nis·ta

Definition

1

Person who advocates or promotes the abolition of an institution, practice, or law, especially slavery.

Usage examples

The best-known historical figure of the Portuguese abolitionist movement is Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque.
Abolitionists fought for decades to end slavery.

Common combinations

abolitionist movementabolitionist leaderabolitionist campaign