Abolitionism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abolitionism is a noun meaning Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
Meaning
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
More Meanings
- (historical, US) Support for the abolition of slavery.
Example Sentences
Abolitionism is still a powerful philosophy among contemporary feminists, both in the West and in the developing world.
Abolitionism is based on the moral conviction that social life should not and, in fact, cannot be regulated effectively by criminal law …. As a social movement committed to the abolition of the prison or even the entire penal system, abolitionism originated in campaigns for prisoners' rights and penal reform.
Word Forms
- abolitionisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anti-abolitionism, antiabolitionist, antislavist, abolitiondom, antiabortionism, annihilationism.
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