abolitionism

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

abolition +‎ -ism

[edit] Noun

Singular
abolitionism

Plural
abolitionisms

abolitionism (plural abolitionisms)

  1. An opinion in favor of the abolition of something.

[edit] Usage notes

  • In the US this almost always refers to the historical movement to abolish slavery.

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[edit] Translations

German: Abolitionismus

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