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'.