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abolitionist

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən.ɪst/
ab · o · li · tion · ist
Plural:abolitionists
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• noun

1

A person who favors or campaigns for the formal abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery or capital punishment.

Example

"Frederick Douglass became the most prominent abolitionist and orator in nineteenth-century America."

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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or advocating the abolition of a practice or institution, especially slavery.

Example

"The museum features a vast collection of nineteenth-century abolitionist pamphlets and newspapers."

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• Rhymes for abolitionist

• Nearby Words

abolition
abolitionary
abolitionism
abolitionist
abominable
abominably
abominate

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 18th century, formed from the noun 'abolition' and the suffix '-ist', specifically referring to advocates for ending the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abolitionist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abolitionist
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