Associations to the word «Abortionist»

Wiktionary

ABORTIONIST, noun. (now often historical) One who performs an illegal abortion in a non-medical setting (a back street, a hotel room, etc).
ABORTIONIST, noun. (chiefly in anti-abortion discourse) (pejorative) An abortion provider; one who performs a legal abortion.
ABORTIONIST, noun. (in anti-abortion discourse) (offensive) One who favors abortion being legal. [since the late 19th century]

Dictionary definition

ABORTIONIST, noun. A person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies.

Wise words

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