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abolitionism
Variant of abolitionist
abolitionist
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abo·li·tion·ist (-ist)
noun
- a person in favor of abolishing some law, custom, etc.
- one who favored the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
Related Forms:
- abolitionism ab′o·li′·tion·ism′ noun
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