noun
abolitionist
ab-uh-LISH-uh-nist
Abolitionist (noun) means a person who campaigns to abolish something, historically and most often the slave trade and slavery. Example: “Frederick Douglass was the most famous abolitionist of his generation.”
noun
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A person who campaigns to abolish something, historically and most often the slave trade and slavery.
"Frederick Douglass was the most famous abolitionist of his generation."
adjective
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Relating to the movement to abolish something, especially slavery or, in modern use, prisons or the death penalty.
"The abolitionist press printed thousands of pamphlets."
How to use abolitionist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone campaigning to abolish something, especially slavery.
Common pairings
the abolitionist movement
prison abolitionist
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Etymology
From "abolition," from Latin "abolere" (to destroy or do away with), plus "-ist".
Synonyms
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emancipationist
Rhymes for abolitionist
Zionist
arsonist
antagonist
cartoonist
saxophonist
protagonist
illusionist
tobacconist
receptionist
nutritionist
exhibitionist
perfectionist
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Frequently asked questions
What is an abolitionist?
Someone campaigning to end a practice or institution. Historically it refers to campaigners against the slave trade and slavery; today it is also used of movements to abolish prisons, the police or capital punishment.
What did abolitionists believe?
That slavery was a moral wrong that had to be ended outright rather than reformed or phased out gradually — a position that divided them from those who favoured gradual emancipation.
What is the meaning of abolitionist?
"abolitionist" (noun) means a person who campaigns to abolish something, historically and most often the slave trade and slavery.
What is another word for abolitionist?
Other words for "abolitionist" include emancipationist.
