Pro-abort

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person with pro-choice views. US, derogatory

    "The leader of a Utah anti-abortion group told those attending a rally at the state Capitol on Wednesday they should target the elected offices being vacated in 1992. "If we lose the governor's seat to a pro-abort, then he can say there isn't enough money to support the abortion law. You must register to vote in 1992 so you can vote those pro-aborts out of office and keep them out," said Rosa Goodnight[…]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pro-choice. US, derogatory

    "In its newsletter, Defense of Life described Thornburgh as "pro-abort" and said Woods had no recorded abortion position."

Example

More examples

"In its newsletter, Defense of Life described Thornburgh as "pro-abort" and said Woods had no recorded abortion position."

Etymology

Contraction of proabortion(ist).

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