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abolitionist
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ɐβulisjuˈniʃtɐ/a·bo·li·ci·o·nis·ta
Definition
1Person 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.”
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abolitionist movementabolitionist leaderabolitionist campaign