Meaning & use
abolitionist
A person who campaigns for the ending of a practice, especially slavery.
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Frederick Douglass was a leading abolitionist who had escaped slavery himself.
The abolitionist movement gained real momentum in Britain during the late eighteenth century.
A note on using this word
Without further context, abolitionist historically refers to opponents of slavery, though it now also describes activists against other practices.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Supporting or relating to the campaign to end slavery or another practice.
She grew up in an abolitionist household that hid runaway slaves.
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