Meaning

One who believes in pronatalism..

Definitions by Sense

1. One who believes in pronatalism.
2. Promoting child-bearing.

Example Sentences

This won't be easy. The pronatalists combine conservative social nudges (get married, start a family) with liberal policy objectives (give parents more money, upzone the suburbs), which makes for tricky politics. At a time of increased abortion restrictions, many liberals find them creepy—busybodies at best and eugenicists at worst.

Women in this country are reportedly hoarding contraceptives because they fear that the new Sandanista ^([sic]) government will discourage and possibly outlaw use of the "pill" and other birth control devices. According to Her Say […] Nicaraguan feminists say they believe the new government is adopting a "pronatalist" policy in order to populate sparsely populated areas, and to make up for the thousands killed during the Sandanista ^([sic]) Revolution that overthrew dictator Anastasio Somoza nine months ago.

His acolytes seem to think it’s super-cute and a sign that the billionaire isn’t just the saviour of America and human civilisation, but also the world’s best dad – gallantly putting his pronatalist views into practice.

Word Forms

• pronatalists
• more pronatalist
• most pronatalist

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